showy
/ˈʃəʊ.i/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.
2
Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
3
Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#derogatory#informal