showy
gb/ʃˈoʊi/ us/ʃˈoʊi/
B2
Anh
hivalkodó, hatásvadász, mutatós
B2
1
hivalkodó
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
His shoes are very showy.
A cipője nagyon hivalkodó.
I don’t like showy clothes.
Nem szeretem a hivalkodó ruhákat.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may use showy as a positive synonym of “beautiful”; it often suggests “too much” or “trying too hard.”
Nghĩa
flashy and attention-grabbing
Cụm từ đi kèm
showy outfit
|showy dress
|showy jewelry
|showy car
|showy watch
|showy haircut
|showy style
|showy display
|showy behavior
|showy manner
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Chủ đề
appearance
|fashion
|social_life
Định nghĩa
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
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The presentation was showy but not helpful.
A prezentáció hatásvadász volt, de nem volt hasznos.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not confuse with “showing” (present participle of show). “Showy” is an adjective meaning flashy or made to impress.
Nghĩa
impressive-looking but not substantial
Cụm từ đi kèm
showy trick
|showy gesture
|showy promise
|showy presentation
|showy performance
|showy rhetoric
|showy statistics
|showy renovation
|showy packaging
|showy marketing
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Chủ đề
communication
|business
|education
Định nghĩa
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
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
These showy flowers are beautiful.
Ezek a mutatós virágok gyönyörűek.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, showy can be neutral or positive (especially for flowers), unlike the more negative ‘flashy’ sense.
Nghĩa
bright and decorative
Cụm từ đi kèm
showy flowers
|showy blossoms
|showy blooms
|showy plumage
|showy feathers
|showy colors
|showy pattern
|showy leaves
|showy petals
|showy display
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Chủ đề
nature
|appearance
|art_design
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
showy
IPA
GB/ʃˈoʊi/
US/ʃˈoʊi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
showy (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (showy)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: showy
- Comparative: showier
- Superlative: showiest
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