Associations to the word «Showy»

Wiktionary

SHOWY, adjective. (sometimes derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
SHOWY ORCHIS, noun. Galearis spectabilis, native to eastern North America.

Dictionary definition

SHOWY, adjective. Marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad".
SHOWY, adjective. Displaying brilliance and virtuosity.
SHOWY, adjective. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display.
SHOWY, adjective. Superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; "a glossy TV series".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King