SHOWILY

flamboyantly, showily, flashily

(adverb) in a fancy colorful manner; “he dresses rather flamboyantly”

ostentatiously, showily

(adverb) with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; “Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

showily (comparative more showily, superlative most showily)

In a showy manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Show"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a showy manner; pompously; with parade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

8 April 2025

COAXING

(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”


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Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.

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