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showy in French

showy in French is tape-à-l’œil — showy means flashy or attracting a lot of attention, often in an exaggerated way.

showy in French

tape-à-l’œil
adj
(informal, chiefly of a literary work) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).

What does "showy" mean?

  1. adj Flashy or attracting a lot of attention, often in an exaggerated way.
    "He pulled up in a showy red sports car."

showy in a sentence

  • He pulled up in a showy red sports car.
  • Her showy jewelry drew stares across the room.

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What is "showy" in French?

"showy" in French is tape-à-l’œil. showy means: Flashy or attracting a lot of attention, often in an exaggerated way.

How do you use "showy" in a sentence?

Example: "He pulled up in a showy red sports car." In French, "showy" is tape-à-l’œil.

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