glossy, showy
(adjective) superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; “a glossy TV series”
flashy, gaudy, jazzy, showy, sporty
(adjective) (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
showy
(adjective) displaying brilliance and virtuosity
flamboyant, showy, splashy
(adjective) marked by ostentation but often tasteless; “a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet”; “a splashy half-page ad”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
showier
comparative form of showy
Source: Wiktionary
Show"y
Definition: , a. Etym: [Compar. Showier (; superl. Showiest.]
Definition: Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy. A present of everything that was rich and showy. Addison.
Syn.
– Splendid; gay; gaudy; gorgeous; fine; magnificent; grand; stately; sumptuous; pompous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
