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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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Verbenas Easy-to-grow verbena bears showy clusters of red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers.
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Blooming in late winter or early spring, the flowers are showy for weeks.
—Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Annual flowers are known for their showy blooms that bring season-long color to yards and gardens.
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Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Verbenas Easy-to-grow verbena bears showy clusters of red, pink, purple, or white tubular flowers.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Blooming in late winter or early spring, the flowers are showy for weeks.
—Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Annual flowers are known for their showy blooms that bring season-long color to yards and gardens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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