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showiest

showiest is the superlative 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 showiest

What is showiest the superlative form of?
Showiest is the superlative form of showy.

Words near showiest in the dictionary

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

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