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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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brummagem

English

Etymology

From Birmingham, England where cheap manufactured goods used to be produced.

Adjective

brummagem (not comparable)

  1. Cheap and showy; meretricious.

See also

  • Birminghamize

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