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showy

/ˈʃəʊ.i/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about showy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Marked by ostentation but often tasteless.
    a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
  2. Displaying brilliance and virtuosity.
  3. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display.

Origin

From show (noun) + -y.

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