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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Gardeners often choose hydrangea shrubs for their impressive, showy flowers.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
The characters are on a lower pay scale than your typical showy Hollywood setting, yet still look past initial pride and prejudices to find a love story for the ages in a humble stockroom.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
There were showier performances this year, but few better ones.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Like hollies, junipers produce separate male and female plants, with the showy cones developing only on female plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
The characters are on a lower pay scale than your typical showy Hollywood setting, yet still look past initial pride and prejudices to find a love story for the ages in a humble stockroom.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
There were showier performances this year, but few better ones.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Like hollies, junipers produce separate male and female plants, with the showy cones developing only on female plants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for showy
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“Showy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showy. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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