showiness
|show-i-ness|
C1
🇺🇸
/ˈʃoʊ.i.nəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃəʊ.i.nəs/
(showy)
visually striking
Etymology
Etymology Information
'showiness' originates from the English word 'showy', which is derived from the word 'show', where 'show' meant 'to display or exhibit'.
Historical Evolution
'showy' evolved from the Middle English word 'schowen', which eventually became the modern English word 'show'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to display or exhibit', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'excessively flashy or ostentatious'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being ostentatious or excessively flashy.
The showiness of the new building attracted a lot of attention.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45