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showiness

/ˈʃəʊ.i.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈʃəʊ.i.nəs/

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality of being extravagant, flashy, or elaborately showy in appearance or style.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть экстравагантным, броским или вычурно показным во внешности или стиле.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser extravagante, llamativo o ostentosamente exhibido en la apariencia o el estilo.frNom désignant la qualité de ce qui est voyant, ostentatoire ou exagérément démonstratif dans l'apparence ou le style.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, extravagant, auffällig oder übertrieben zur Schau gestellt in Aussehen oder Stil zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser extravagante, chamativo ou ostensivamente exibido na aparência ou no estilo.zh名词,指在外表或风格上显得夸张、招摇或浮华炫耀的性质。arاسم يدل على صفة الاستعراض أو الإسراف في اللباس أو المظهر بشكل لافت ومبالغ فيه.

  1. Extravagant elaborateness B2 formal

    The quality of being excessively ornate, flashy, or designed to attract attention.

    • The showiness of the palace decorations was overwhelming.
    • Her dress was criticized for its unnecessary showiness.
    • The car's design was all showiness with little practicality.

    ruПоказная роскошьesostentaciónfrfaste ostentatoiredeAufdringliche PrunkhaftigkeitptExibicionismo ostensivozh浮华炫耀arالبهرجة

    Synonyms: flamboyanceflashinessgaudinessglitzostentationpageantrypomptawdriness

    Antonyms: austeritymodestyplainnessrestraintsimplicitysobriety

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