Showy

a.

1.

Making a show; attracting attention; presenting a marked appearance; ostentatious; gay; gaudy. A present of everything that was rich and showy. - Addison.

Adj.	1.	showy - marked by conspicuous display; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad" Synonyms: splashy
	2.	showy - elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech" Synonyms: aureate, flamboyant, florid
	3.	showy - marked by extravagant display
	4.	showy - (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display Synonyms: sporty, flashy, gaudy, jazzy

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