showily

IPA/ˈʃəʊɪli/
IPA/ˈʃəʊɪli/

showily — adverb

1. When people act showily, they try too hard to attract attention through fancy cl

1.副詞B2
釋義

When people act showily, they try too hard to attract attention through fancy clothing, bright colours, or exaggerated behaviour — the word carries a negative judgement that the display is tasteless.

例句

Astrid arrived at the party dressed showily, in a bright red dress with gold jewelry.

dressed showily — manner adverb with verb of appearance

The building's entrance was designed showily, with huge marble columns and gold-plated doors.

passive: was designed showily

同義詞
  • ostentatiously

    more formal and literary; carries a stronger sense of deliberate display of wealth or status

  • flashily

    informal, especially for clothing, style, or behaviour that attracts attention through being trendy or loud

  • gaudily

    focuses on colour and decoration that is too bright and lacks taste

  • garishly

    specifically about colours that are too bright and create an unpleasant effect

反義詞
  • modestly

    without trying to attract attention; the most direct opposite

  • simply

    in a plain, uncomplicated way, without decoration

  • subtly

    in a way that is not obvious or does not call attention to itself

文法句型

verb + showily

showily + adjective

be + showily + past participle

用法筆記

Showily always carries a mildly critical tone — it suggests the person is trying too hard to impress, and the reviewer considers the display in poor taste. It is not a neutral synonym for 'noticeably' or 'visibly'.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a showily dress to the party.
✅She wore a showy dress to the party.
💡'showily' is an adverb; use the adjective 'showy' before nouns.
❌The sunset was showily beautiful.
✅The sunset was strikingly beautiful.
💡'showily' only works for human actions meant to impress, not for natural beauty.