different between imposing vs showy

imposing

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?m?po?z??/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?m?p??z??/
  • Rhymes: -??z??
  • Hyphenation: im?pos?ing

Verb

imposing

  1. present participle of impose

Adjective

imposing (comparative more imposing, superlative most imposing)

  1. Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.

Translations

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showy

English

Etymology

show +? -y

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /????.i/
  • Rhymes: -??i
  • Homophone: showie

Adjective

showy (comparative showier, superlative showiest)

  1. (sometimes derogatory) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
  2. Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
    showy flowers
Synonyms
  • Thesaurus:gaudy

Hyponyms

  • slutty

Derived terms

  • showiness

Translations

Anagrams

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  • what does showy person mean
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