Pretty and Showy

Pretty

Pretty adjective - Very pleasing to look at.
Usage example: a pretty young girl

Showy and pretty are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Showy" instead an adjective "Pretty".

Nearby Words: prettily, prettied, prettying

Showy

Showy adjective - Likely to attract attention.

Pretty and showy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretty" instead an adjective "Showy".

Nearby Words: show, showing, showily

Both words in one sentence

  • You also wouldn't expect that the showy, flamboyantly camp Fire Emblem owns the company he's affiliated with, meaning Nathan must be pretty successful to stay associated with HeroTV.
  • They often have harsh voices, dislike and/or get into an argument with the heroine of the book, Joey or one of her relatives, and are either ugly, plain, 'sharp-featured' (such as Emerence Hope) or pretty in a 'cheap' or 'showy' way (such as Zephyr Burthill).
  • Chained by Fashion But he's pretty showy about his Berserk Button.
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