English adjective: showy | |||
1. | showy marked by ostentation but often tasteless | ||
Samples | A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet. A splashy half-page ad. | ||
Synonyms | flamboyant, splashy | ||
Similar | ostentatious, pretentious | ||
Antonyms | unostentatious, unpretending, unpretentious | ||
2. | showy displaying brilliance and virtuosity | ||
Similar | theatrical | ||
Antonyms | untheatrical | ||
3. | showy (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | ||
Synonyms | flashy, gaudy, jazzy, sporty | ||
Similar | colorful, colourful | ||
Antonyms | colorless, colourless | ||
4. | showy superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense | ||
Samples | A glossy TV series. | ||
Synonyms | glossy | ||
Similar | attractive | ||
Antonyms | unattractive | ||