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- [shoh-ee-nis]
- /ˈʃoʊ i nɪs/
- /ˈʃəʊɪ.nəs/
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- [shoh-ee-nis]
- /ˈʃoʊ i nɪs/
Definitions of showiness word
- noun showiness the property or characteristic of being showy. 1
- noun showiness the quality or condition of being showy 0
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Origin of showiness
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; showy + -ness
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Parts of speech for Showiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
showiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
showiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for showiness
noun showiness
- fanciness — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- fandangle — elaborate ornament
- flamboyance — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
- frippery — finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
- fussiness — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
Antonyms for showiness
noun showiness
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
- ordinariness — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
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