Definition of showy

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • showy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • showy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • showy is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of showy


  • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. flashy
    2. gaudy
    3. jazzy
    4. sporty
  • marked by ostentation but often tasteless (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet

    Synonyms

    1. flamboyant
    2. splashy
  • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. glossy
  • displaying brilliance and virtuosity (adjective)

See definition of showy in Merriam Webster