different between shadowy vs showy

shadowy

English

Etymology

shadow +? -y

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??æd.o?.i/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??æd.??.i/
  • Hyphenation: shad?owy

Adjective

shadowy (comparative shadowier, superlative shadowiest)

  1. In shadow; darkened by shadows.
    He sat in a shadowy corner.
  2. (of character) Dark, obscure.
    He was a shadowy man who rarely spoke.
  3. (figuratively) Vague, dim, unclear, faint of an image.
  4. (rare, dated) Indulging in fancies; daydreaming.

Translations

Anagrams

  • show day

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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

  • Whyos

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