Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
SHOWIER
SHOWY
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
Adjective
showier
comparative form of showy
Source: Wiktionary
SHOWY
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
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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