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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Steinway & Sons followed in 1925, assembling a clutch of old townhomes to build a showy headquarters.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Weigelas produce a flush of showy, tubular blooms in spring that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Our selection, Stained Glass, is a very showy and weather-tolerant variety bred in England.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Outdoors, the magnolias, camellias and winter roses are blooming, along with the first of spring’s showy daffodils, and the hiking trails are open.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
Weigelas produce a flush of showy, tubular blooms in spring that attract hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Our selection, Stained Glass, is a very showy and weather-tolerant variety bred in England.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Outdoors, the magnolias, camellias and winter roses are blooming, along with the first of spring’s showy daffodils, and the hiking trails are open.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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