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showier

showier is the comparative form of showy.

Meaning of showy

Adjective

showy (comparative showier, superlative showiest)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes) Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
  2. Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
    • showy flowers
  3. (informal) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).
    • I think my problem with it is that it's
      a) a little "telly" not "showy" in comparison to the rest […]1999 November 21, sophie, “Squealer : first revision”, in alt.arts.poetry.comments (Usenet)

Questions about showier

What is showier the comparative form of?
Showier is the comparative form of showy.

Words near showier in the dictionary

  1. showhorse
  2. showhorses
  3. showhouse
  4. showhouses
  5. showie
  6. showier
  7. showies
  8. showiest
  9. showily
  10. showin'
  11. showiness

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