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showy

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈʃəʊ.i/ / /ˈʃoʊ.i/

adj

Etymology: From show (noun) + -y.

  1. Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
  2. Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.

    showy flowers

  3. Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).

    I think my problem with it is that it's a) a little "telly" not "showy" in comparison to the rest […]

    There's a way to make this more showy and less telly. It's like you're in a hurry to get on with the rest of the story.