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flamboyant vs showy

showy vs flamboyant

flamboyant is a noun but showy is not a noun.

flamboyant and showy both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flamboyant Yes Yes No No
showy No Yes No No
As adjectives, flamboyant and showy are synonyms defined as:
  • flamboyant and showy: marked by ostentation but often tasteless
Other synonyms of flamboyant include splashy.
flamboyant (noun) showy (noun)
showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
flamboyant (adjective) showy (adjective)
elaborately or excessively ornamented superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
marked by ostentation but often tasteless (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
displaying brilliance and virtuosity
Difference between flamboyant and showy

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