showy
gb/ʃˈoʊi/ us/ʃˈoʊi/
B2
Kiingereza
hivalkodó, hatásvadász, mutatós
B2
1
hivalkodó
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a showy + noun]
He turned up in a showy suit that drew stares from across the room.
Megjelent egy hivalkodó öltönyben, amely a terem másik végéből is magára vonta a tekinteteket.
The restaurant’s décor is a bit showy for my taste.
Az étterem berendezése az én ízlésemnek kissé hivalkodó.
She likes bold colors, but she avoids anything that looks too showy.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
His shoes are very showy.
A cipője nagyon hivalkodó.
I don’t like showy clothes.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó ruhákat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use showy as a positive synonym of “beautiful”; it often suggests “too much” or “trying too hard.”
Maana
flashy and attention-grabbing
Miunganiko ya maneno
showy outfit
|showy dress
|showy jewelry
|showy car
|showy watch
|showy haircut
|showy style
|showy display
|showy behavior
|showy manner
Visawe
flashy (More informal; emphasizes bright or trendy attention-getting.)
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ostentatious (More formal; emphasizes showing off wealth or status.)
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gaudy (Stronger negative; suggests bad taste and clashing colors.)
Vinyume
understated (Deliberately simple and not attention-seeking.)
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modest (Not meant to attract attention or show off.)
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plain (Simple and not decorated.)
Mada
appearance
|fashion
|social_life
Ufafanuzi
Very easy to notice, in a way that tries to get attention.
Very noticeable because it is bright, expensive, or exaggerated, often in a way that seems intended to attract attention and may be in poor taste.
C1
2
hatásvadász
C1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[a showy + noun]
The plan came with a showy launch event, but very little follow-through.
A tervet nagy hatásvadász felhajtással indították el, de alig követte valódi megvalósítás.
His argument was full of showy phrases but lacked evidence.
Az érvelése tele volt hatásvadász fordulatokkal, de hiányoztak belőle a bizonyítékok.
They made showy changes to the website without fixing the underlying problems.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The presentation was showy but not helpful.
A prezentáció hatásvadász volt, de nem volt hasznos.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with “showing” (present participle of show). “Showy” is an adjective meaning flashy or made to impress.
Maana
impressive-looking but not substantial
Miunganiko ya maneno
showy trick
|showy gesture
|showy promise
|showy presentation
|showy performance
|showy rhetoric
|showy statistics
|showy renovation
|showy packaging
|showy marketing
Visawe
superficial (Emphasizes lack of depth rather than visual impact.)
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cosmetic (Often used for changes that only affect appearance.)
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for show (Highlights that something is done to be seen, not to achieve a real result.)
Vinyume
substantial (Has real value, depth, or effectiveness.)
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genuine (Sincere and real, not just for appearance.)
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practical (Focused on usefulness rather than impression.)
Mada
communication
|business
|education
Ufafanuzi
Looks impressive, but is not really good or useful.
Designed to impress people rather than to be genuinely useful, effective, or sincere; more about appearance than real quality.
B2
3
mutatós
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[showy + noun]
The garden is full of showy flowers in late spring.
A kert késő tavasszal tele van mutatós virágokkal.
Peacocks are known for their showy plumage.
A pávákat mutatós tollazatukról ismerik.
She chose a showy fabric with a bold pattern for the curtains.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
These showy flowers are beautiful.
Ezek a mutatós virágok gyönyörűek.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, showy can be neutral or positive (especially for flowers), unlike the more negative ‘flashy’ sense.
Maana
bright and decorative
Miunganiko ya maneno
showy flowers
|showy blossoms
|showy blooms
|showy plumage
|showy feathers
|showy colors
|showy pattern
|showy leaves
|showy petals
|showy display
Visawe
striking (Broader; can refer to any strong visual impact, not necessarily decoration.)
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ornamental (Focuses on being decorative, often deliberately cultivated or designed.)
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eye-catching (Emphasizes drawing the viewer’s attention.)
Vinyume
subtle (Not strongly noticeable; gentle in appearance.)
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muted (Not bright; subdued in color.)
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plain (Not decorated or visually striking.)
Mada
nature
|appearance
|art_design
Ufafanuzi
Bright and pretty, so it is easy to notice.
Attractively noticeable because it is brightly colored, large, or decorative, especially when describing flowers, plants, feathers, or patterns.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
showy
IPA
GB/ʃˈoʊi/
US/ʃˈoʊi/
Silabi na mkazo
showy (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (showy)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: showy
- Comparative: showier
- Superlative: showiest
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.