Thesaurus: showy

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1. a. Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy.
2. adj. marked by ostentation but often tasteless
3. adj. displaying brilliance and virtuosity
4. adj. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
5. adj. superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
6. , a. Etym: [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.
7. , a. Etym: [Compar. Showier (; superl. Showiest.]
8. j:100 s. displaying brilliance and virtuosity