showish
/ˈʃəʊ.ɪʃ/
showish adjective: showy; ostentatious.
Adjective
showish (comparative more showish, superlative most showish)
- showy; ostentatious
- The doctor must needs die rich, he had great dealings in his way for many years; if he had no family coat, you had as good use the escutcheons of the company, they are as showish, and will look as magnificent, as if he was descended from the blood-royal.1708, Squire Bickerstaff Detected, John Partridge
Forms of showish
| comparative | more showish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most showish |
Origin of showish
From show + -ish.
Questions about showish
- What does showish mean?
- Showish means showy; ostentatious.
- What part of speech is showish?
- Showish is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce showish?
- Showish is pronounced /ˈʃəʊ.ɪʃ/.
Words near showish in the dictionary
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