marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"
Used in a Sentence
showy
How to use showy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for showy.
Editorial note
But it seemed like big showy displays of wealth to me.
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Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of showy gathered in one view.
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for showy.
adjective
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"
See also: flamboyant, splashy
adjective
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
adjective
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
adjective
superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; "a glossy TV series"
See also: glossy
Example sentences
But it seemed like big showy displays of wealth to me.
They're doing a lot of stuff that's not showy but will likely show very solid returns.
The culture of SV is the rat race with a small but showy percentage breaking free.
Praising them publicly helps create a culture that values more than the showy big wins.
Naming names in these "Why we didn't hire this person" always comes across as showy posturing.
There ARE men who jump on others in a showy way for strictly imagined offenses against women.
Another growing practice, and one that I am guilty of in this case, is the overzealous use of showy phrases solely to draw attention.
Good demo, good for ads, some people will use it a bunch, but mostly a showy feature that will get used once and then ignored by the vast majority of users.
Death threats and sexual harassment are only the showy, extreme points of a very wide continuum of discrimination.
Talking about mocking colleagues during their presentations and actively doing really showy, rude stuff to execs...
Three, those impractical, showy "sexy time" bras, which seem to be 90% of the inventory, require panties to match, otherwise there is literally no point to them.
I didn't like it at first but probably because it was different and seemed unnecessarily showy, but after a couple of minutes to get used to the change it does make the interaction feel smoother and a little more natural.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use showy in a sentence?
But it seemed like big showy displays of wealth to me.
What does showy mean?
marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"
What part of speech is showy?
showy is commonly used as adjective.