show·y

[shoh-ee]
adjective, show·i·er, show·i·est.
1.
making an imposing display: showy flowers.
2.
pompous; ostentatious; gaudy.

Origin:
1705–15; show + -y1

un·show·y, adjective


2. loud. See gaudy1, grandiose.


2. humble.
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showy (ˈʃəʊɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , showier, showiest
1.  gaudy, flashy, or ostentatious
2.  making a brilliant or imposing display
 
'showily
 
adv
 
'showiness
 
n

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Example sentences
Pink lady's slipper is a large, showy wildflower belonging to the orchid family.
Some advocates argue for showy acts of civil disobedience.
We often add plants to our gardens in fall because they bear showy flowers or
  have gorgeous color.
With exceptions, luxury websites tend to be showy but unoriginal, since firms
  often use the same web designers.
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