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- pronunciation:
- sho
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
showier, showiest |
| definition 1: |
visually striking.
a showy costume- synonyms:
- brilliant, flashy, striking
- antonyms:
- plain, unshowy
- similar words:
- bold, camp, conspicuous, dashing, dramatic, fancy, flamboyant, florid, garish, gaudy, gorgeous, loud, meretricious, splendid, tawdry
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| definition 2: |
displaying excessive vividness, brightness, or virtuosity; flashy; gaudy.
He has a showy way of lecturing.- synonyms:
- flamboyant, flashy, gaudy, ostentatious, overwrought
- antonyms:
- discreet, modest, restrained, unshowy
- similar words:
- affected, artificial, bold, camp, conspicuous, flash, florid, glaring, loud, luxuriant, pretentious, theatrical, wild
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| related words: |
chichi, chintzy, flamboyant, gallant, gay, ornate, overwrought, pompous, rakish, snappy, vivid |
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| derivations: |
showily (adv.), showiness (n.) |
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