showier; showiest
1
: making an attractive show : striking
a showy orchid
2
: given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display
Examples of showy in a Sentence
Perhaps you should wear something a little less showy.
orchid plants are known for their huge showy flowers
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
These cheerful flowers add an extra burst of color to your garden, creating another layer of blooms below the showy sunflowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Annual flowers are known for their showy blooms that bring season-long color to yards and gardens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
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Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
These cheerful flowers add an extra burst of color to your garden, creating another layer of blooms below the showy sunflowers.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Annual flowers are known for their showy blooms that bring season-long color to yards and gardens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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