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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Hawke’s isn’t a showy performance, despite Lorenz’s brash persona.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
As is customary, Danielle got the showier instrumental bits of the night, going from playing some serious fuzz guitar to the mid-show segment that has her kicking it on drums.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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