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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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
But rather than the showy designs of the Victorian era, this style emphasized clean lines and solid construction.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
Plant hummingbird mint for its showy, fragrant, long-blooming spikes of flowers in colors ranging from white to blue and shades of red and purple.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
The handful of concert scenes are more a matter of showy display than dramatic import, and the many images of the two protagonists talking appear to strive not even for expression but for mere visual variety.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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