Reverse Dictionary: SHOWY

ADJECTIVES
► AFFICHÉ characterized by flamboyant or showy display; extravagant, ostentatious → 1818
► BLING-BLING showy; fancy or sparkly, from the glimmer of lights → 1990s sl., orig. African-American
► BRANKIE ► BRANKY showy, gaudy, finely dressed → 1790 Sc. obs.
► BRANKIN lively, gay; showy, ostentatious; prancing → Bk1911 Sc.
► BRAW-WARLD showy, gaudy → Bk1911 Sc.
► BRUMMAGEM showy but inferior and worthless → 1630
► DANDY fine, gay; flashy, showy → 1813
► DASHIE making a great show; showy, gay, proud → Bk1900 Sc.
► DASHING showy, given to excess, esp. in dress → 19C sl.
► DASHY showy, ostentatiously fashionable; stylish → 1822 colloq.
► DOWN THE ROAD vulgar, showy → M19 sl.
► FANCY-ASS showy, smart → 2000s sl.
► FANCY-DAMN showy, pretentious → 1961 sl.
► FANCY-DAN showy, pretentious → 1961 sl.
► FANDANGOUS showy, pompous → 1797 Eng. dial.
► FANTOOSH overdressed, over-ornamented; flashy, showy; ultra-fashionable → 1920 Sc.
► FANTY-SHEENY showy, fanciful, over-particular → 1847 Eng. dial.
► FLAMBUSTIOUS gaudy, showy → 1868 Amer. sl.
► FLAPADOSHA showy; eccentric → 19C Eng. dial.
► FLASH characterized by outward show; gaudy, showy, smart, flashy → 1785
► FLOOZY of a woman’s appearance or clothing: showy, stylish, flashy → 1911 Amer. dial.
► FLOSSY showy, flashy; saucy, impertinent → 1889 Amer. dial.
► GALLANT gorgeous or showy in appearance; finely-dressed, smart → c1420  arch.
► GEWGAW showy, worthless → M17
► HORSED UP of a woman: showy, overdressed, over made-up → 1950s US sl.
► HOTCHA vivacious, attractive, desirable; flashy, showy → 1924 sl., chiefly US
► IKEY extraordinary, showy → L19 sl.
► KNUTTY fashionable, showy, dandified → 1916 
► LAANIE ► LAHNEE ► LANI ► LANIE ► LARNEY showy, arrogant → 1970s S. Afr. sl.
► LAIRY ► LAREY ► LARY ► LEARY showy, ostentatious, attention-seeking → 1898 Aust. sl.
► LEERY flash; showy of dress and manners → c1850 sl.
► MANDY showy → Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
► NOBBISH aristocratic; showy → 1864 sl.
► NOBBY showy, extravagant → 1808 sl.
► NOISY of clothes: showy, ‘loud’ → 1896 US sl.
► ORGULOUS ostentatious, showy → a1300 arch.
► PEARCE fine, showy, extraordinary; well-dressed; said of clothes → 1805 Eng. dial.
► PISS-ELEGANT affectedly refined, pretentious, precious; also, cheaply showy or flashy in dress or appearance → 1941 sl.
► POMPAL characterized by pomp; ceremonial, stately; splendid, showy → 1616
► POMPATIC ostentatious, showy → 1535 obs.
► POMPATICAL – ostentatious, showy → 1610
► QUEENY showy, melodramatic, affected → 1997 US sl.
► RAZZAMATAZZ noisy, showy publicity or display → 1958 sl.
► RORITORIOUS showy, dashing → Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
► RORY-TORY showy, gaudy, loud in colour → 1794 orig. Eng. dial.
► SAGA ► SAGGER fashionable, showy, garish, overdressed → 1950s W. Indies sl.
► SCAUMY gaudy, showy in dress → 1790 Eng. dial.
► SHANTY showy, smart → L17 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► SPANKY showy, smart, dashing, well-dressed → 1789 Sc.
► SPORTY flashy, showy → 1885 colloq.
► STRUMPETLY in a showy, gaudy, or sexually provocative manner → 1483 obs.
► SWANK showy, vulgar, arrogant → 1910s sl.
► SWANK-POT showy, ostentatious → 1950s sl.
► TIPPY-BOB showy in dress → Bk1905 Eng. dial.
► TIZZY of a person: ostentatious, showy, vulgar → 1930s Aust. sl.
► VANDIE ► VANNIE ► VANTIE of persons: proud, boastful, vain; proud-looking, jaunty, ostentatious, showy; pleased, elated → 1724 Sc. obs.
► VAUDIE gay or fine in appearance, showy → 1805 Sc.
► VAUNTIE;  VAUNTY of persons: proud, boastful, vain; proud-looking, jaunty, ostentatious, showy; pleased, elated; exultant → 1724 Sc.& Eng. dial.
► VIEWY flashy, showy, attractive → E19 sl.
► VIRE of persons, animals, or things: pretty, showy, handsome, well-made, or well-fed → 1929 Sc.
► VOKISH showy, swaggering → 1880 Sc. DSL online
► ZAZZY characterized by outward show; flashy → 1961 sl., chiefly US
► ZIZZY showy, spectacular; energetic, vigorous, lively, uninhibited → 1954 colloq.
► ZOOMY fast and stylish, high-flying; showy and flaunting → 1970s US sl.

 ADVERBS
► LAIRY ► LEARY showily, ostentatiously → 20C Aust. sl.
► WITH AN AIR in a showy or affected manner → 1701

NOUNS
► BRUMMAGEM a showy but inferior and worthless thing → 1630
► CATCHPENNY something cheap or showy made to be sold for a quick profit → 1912 Amer. dial.
► DASHY a daring or brilliant action; a showy liveliness in manner, dress, behaviour → c1820 colloq.
► FALLAL a piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress; usually plural usage → a1706
► FANCY DAMN anything showy → 1930s sl., orig. US
► FANCY DAN anything showy → 1930s sl., orig. US
► FLAMDOODLE showy and unnecessary ornament in dress or language → 1902 Amer. dial.
► GEWGAW a showy, worthless thing or person → ME
► HARLOTRY meretriciousness, showy but false attractiveness → 1768
► NIDDY-NODDIES a contemptuous name for assumed airs or fine or showy manners, as shown by the movement of the head → B1900 Sc.
► NUFFNESS showiness, ostentation, vulgarity → 1979 W. Indies sl.
► PAINTED SHEATH showy exterior → 1542 obs.
► RAZZLE-DAZZLE noisy or showy fuss or activity → 19C sl.
► RAZZMATAZZ noisy or showy fuss or activity → 19C sl., chiefly Brit.
► TINSEL anything showy or attractive with little or no intrinsic worth; something that gives a deceptively fine or glittering appearance → 1660
► TINSELRY showy and tawdry material or ornamentation → 1820

NOUNS – PERSON
► BARBER’S BLOCK one who spends much time in barbers’ shops; a showy, overdressed man; a fop → L19 sl.
► BLICHAN a lively, showy youth; a harm-scarum fellow; a worthless person; a term of contempt → Bk1911 Sc.
► BUTTERFLY a capricious, giddy, or frivolous person, esp. one having a gaudy or showy appearance → a1500
► CANDY a showy, stylish person; a dandy; a fine fellow; a favourite → 1935 Amer. dial.
► CANDYKID a fine fellow; a showy, stylish person → Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
► CANDYMAN a stylish, showy person → 1913 US sl.
► DAFFADILE ► DAFFODIL a silly, showy woman; a delicate, effeminate man → 1821 Eng. dial.
► DAZZLER one who dazzles; a showy or ostentatious woman → a1800 colloq.
► DUCHESS a woman of imposing demeanour or showy appearance → 1699 sl.
► DUKE a man of showy demeanour or appearance → 1699 sl.
► FANCY PANTS a showily dressed, conceited person, esp. a man; a dandy, a snob → 1934 sl., orig. US
► FLAPADOSHA an eccentric, showy person with superficial manners → 19C Eng. dial.
► FRIPPET a frivolous or showy young woman → 1908 sl., derogatory
► GEWGAW a simpleton; a person of weak intellect; a showy, worthless person → 1634
► GIMCRACK an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women → 1618 obs.
► GINGERBREAD a showy or ostensibly pleasant person → 1664 obs.
► GLISTERER one who glisters; a showy person → 1628 obs.
► HEAVY SWELL a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion → 1830
► HIGHFLYER a showy, fashionable person; an extravagant or ostentatious person → 1930 Amer. dial.
► HIGH-STEPPER a person having a dashing or showy walk or bearing; a fashionable person → 1852
► JACKANAPES anybody at once ugly (or diminutive), showy, and impudent → 1534
► JAY a showy, ostentatious, or flashy woman → 1598
► KNUT a fashionable or showy young man → 1911 humorous usage
► MUG LAIR a showy but foolish person → 1944 Aust. sl.
► NUT a fashionable or showy young man → 1904 UK sl. obs.
► SCANCER a showy person, one with good appearance or looks → 1820 Sc.
► SPANKER a cant term applied to a showy woman of loose character, or who is largely made in the hips → Bk1883 Eng. dial.
► SPARK a brisk, showy man; a fashionable or gallant young man; a dandy → c1600
► SPORT a flashy person, one who wears showy clothes, affects smart manners, pursues pleasurable pastimes, or the like → colloq.
► SWANK a swaggering, showy, or boastful person → 1913 sl.
► SWANKER a swaggering, showy, or boastful person → a1846 sl.
► SWANKEY ► SWANKY an arrogant, showy, vulgar person → M19 sl.
► WAP a vain, haughty, self-important person; one of a somewhat bustling manner; one with showy manners → Bk1866 Sc.
► WAPPER a showy, vain, vulgar person; a beau; a belle → Bk1866 Sc.

PHRASES
► THERE’S A DEAL OF GLASS ABOUT applied to a flashy person or a showy thing → 1880s