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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
show·y       [shoh-ee] Pronunciation Key
–adjective, show·i·er, show·i·est.
1.making an imposing display: showy flowers.
2.pompous; ostentatious; gaudy.
[Origin: 1705–15; show + -y1]

—Synonyms 2. loud. See gaudy1, grandiose.
—Antonyms 2. humble.
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show·y       (shō'ē)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.   show·i·er, show·i·est
  1. Making an imposing or aesthetically pleasing display; striking: showy flowers.
  2. Displaying brilliance and virtuosity of ability or performance: a showy violin solo.
  3. Marked by or prone to ostentatious, often tasteless display; flashy.

show'i·ly adv., show'i·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean marked by a striking, often excessively conspicuous display: a showy rhinestone bracelet; an entertainer's flamboyant personality; an ostentatious sable coat; a pretentious scholarly edition; a splashy advertising campaign.

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showy

adjective
1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad" [syn: flamboyant] 
2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity 
3. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display [syn: flashy] 
4. superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; "a glossy TV series" [syn: glossy] 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Showy

Show"y\, a. [Compar. Showier; superl. Showiest.] Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.

A present of everything that was rich and showy. --Addison.

Syn: Splendid; gay; gaudy; gorgeous; fine; magnificent; grand; stately; sumptuous; pompous.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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