different between impressive vs showy

impressive

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m?p??s?v/
  • Rhymes: -?s?v

Adjective

impressive (comparative more impressive, superlative most impressive)

  1. Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress
    an impressive speech
    an impressive movie
  2. Capable of being impressed.
  3. Appealing.

Antonyms

  • unimpressive

Derived terms

  • impressiveness

Related terms

  • impression

Translations

Anagrams

  • permissive

impressive From the web:

  • what impressive means


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

  • Whyos

showy From the web:

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