showy (Meaning)
showy (s)
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
showy (a.)
Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.
Synonyms & Antonyms of showy
Synonyms:
- brilliant
- eye-catching
- distinguished
- loud
- catchy
- emphatic
- splashy
- marked
- bold
- noisy
- outstanding
- interesting
- flamboyant
- arresting
- pronounced
- visible
Antonyms:
- dim
- faint
- insignificant
- obscure
- unflamboyant
- unaffected
- unemphatic
- plain
- modest
- unshowy
- undistinguished
- plain
- unimportant
- shrouded
- undistinguished
- unpretentious
- conservative
- unshowy
- understated
- unemphatic
- insignificant
- obscure
- unassuming
- quiet
- concealed
- unaffected
- unpretentious
- concealed
- unimportant
- simple
- unflamboyant
- dim
- simple
- modest
- understated
- unassuming
- conservative
- shrouded
- quiet
- faint
Synonyms:
- garish
- swank
- highlighted
- fancy
- noteworthy
- enthralling
- extravagant
- flashy
- meretricious
- notable
- perceptible
- glaring
- overwrought
- florid
- grabby
- flagrant
- screaming
- kenspeckle
- ostentatious
- engrossing
- spectacular
- detectable
- tawdry
- bodacious
- fascinating
- eminent
- absorbing
- ornate
- observable
- glitzy
- discernable
- opulent
- salient
- gaudy
- jazzy
- swanky
- recognizable
- hifalutin
- riveting
- pretentious
- discernible
Antonyms:
showy Sentence Examples
- The showy peacock flaunted its iridescent tail feathers in a dazzling display.
- The bride wore a showy gown adorned with intricate lace and sparkling crystals.
- The showman employed showy theatrics to captivate his audience.
- The garden was ablaze with showy blooms in vibrant hues of red, yellow, and blue.
- The politician's speeches were often filled with showy rhetoric, but they lacked substance.
- The actress gave a showy performance that overshadowed her co-stars.
- The building's showy facade hid a crumbling interior.
- The showy jewelry she wore was garish and tasteless.
- The athlete's showy celebration drew criticism for being unsportsmanlike.
- The showy decorations at the party were more about style than comfort.
FAQs About the word showy
marked by ostentation but often tasteless, displaying brilliance and virtuosity, (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display, superficially attra
noticeable, remarkable, impressive, commanding, prominent, dramatic, striking, conspicuous, brilliant, eye-catching
subtle, hidden, hidden, subtle,inconspicuous, unobtrusive, inconspicuous, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unnoticeable
The showy peacock flaunted its iridescent tail feathers in a dazzling display.
The bride wore a showy gown adorned with intricate lace and sparkling crystals.
The showman employed showy theatrics to captivate his audience.
The garden was ablaze with showy blooms in vibrant hues of red, yellow, and blue.
