showy
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈʃəʊ.i/ / /ˈʃoʊ.i/
adj
Etymology: From show (noun) + -y.
- Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
- Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
“showy flowers”
- 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.”