showy
gb/ʃˈoʊi/ us/ʃˈoʊi/
B2
อังกฤษ
hivalkodó, hatásvadász, mutatós
B2
1
hivalkodó
B2
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
His shoes are very showy.
A cipője nagyon hivalkodó.
I don’t like showy clothes.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó ruhákat.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use showy as a positive synonym of “beautiful”; it often suggests “too much” or “trying too hard.”
ความหมาย
flashy and attention-grabbing
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
showy outfit
|showy dress
|showy jewelry
|showy car
|showy watch
|showy haircut
|showy style
|showy display
|showy behavior
|showy manner
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
หัวข้อ
appearance
|fashion
|social_life
คำจำกัดความ
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
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
The presentation was showy but not helpful.
A prezentáció hatásvadász volt, de nem volt hasznos.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Do not confuse with “showing” (present participle of show). “Showy” is an adjective meaning flashy or made to impress.
ความหมาย
impressive-looking but not substantial
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
showy trick
|showy gesture
|showy promise
|showy presentation
|showy performance
|showy rhetoric
|showy statistics
|showy renovation
|showy packaging
|showy marketing
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
หัวข้อ
communication
|business
|education
คำจำกัดความ
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
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
These showy flowers are beautiful.
Ezek a mutatós virágok gyönyörűek.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
In this sense, showy can be neutral or positive (especially for flowers), unlike the more negative ‘flashy’ sense.
ความหมาย
bright and decorative
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
showy flowers
|showy blossoms
|showy blooms
|showy plumage
|showy feathers
|showy colors
|showy pattern
|showy leaves
|showy petals
|showy display
คำพ้องความหมาย
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.)
คำตรงข้าม
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.)
หัวข้อ
nature
|appearance
|art_design
คำจำกัดความ
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.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
showy
IPA
GB/ʃˈoʊi/
US/ʃˈoʊi/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
showy (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (showy)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: showy
- Comparative: showier
- Superlative: showiest
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