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

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats