showy Antonyms

Meaning of showy

Wordnet

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

Webster

showy (a.)

Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.

showy Sentence Examples

  1. The showy peacock flaunted its iridescent tail feathers in a dazzling display.
  2. The bride wore a showy gown adorned with intricate lace and sparkling crystals.
  3. The showman employed showy theatrics to captivate his audience.
  4. The garden was ablaze with showy blooms in vibrant hues of red, yellow, and blue.
  5. The politician's speeches were often filled with showy rhetoric, but they lacked substance.
  6. The actress gave a showy performance that overshadowed her co-stars.
  7. The building's showy facade hid a crumbling interior.
  8. The showy jewelry she wore was garish and tasteless.
  9. The athlete's showy celebration drew criticism for being unsportsmanlike.
  10. 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

striking, commanding, prominent,noticeable, remarkable, impressive, conspicuous, dramatic, bold, flamboyant

hidden, unobtrusive, subtle, unremarkable, unnoticeable, inconspicuous,inconspicuous, unremarkable, 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.