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showy
adjective
Superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
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ˈʃəʊ.i
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adjective
Superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
“A glossy TV series”
adjective
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
adjective
Displaying brilliance and virtuosity
adjective
Marked by ostentation but often tasteless
“A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet”
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A glossy TV series
A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet
A splashy half-page ad
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