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showily
[/ˈʃoʊ.i.li/]
adverb
ostensivamente
1.
In a manner that is designed to impress or attract attention; with excessive display or splendor
She showily displayed her diamond ring at the party.
Ela ostensivamente exibiu seu anel de diamante na festa.
2.
In a gaudy or flashy way; with pretentious decoration
The mansion was showily decorated with gold leaf and crystal chandeliers.
A mansão era decorada de forma vistosa com folha de ouro e lustres de cristal.
NYC Slang
flashy, bougie (when describing ostentatious displays)
Synonyms
ostentatiously
flashily
gaudily
pompously
extravagantly
Antonyms
modestly
humbly
plainly
simply
unobtrusively
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ostensivamente
most common usage
General Brazilian
vistosamente
alternative form emphasizing flashiness
Portugal
ostensivamente
standard usage
Portugal
com pompa
more formal, emphasizing pomp
Related Idioms & Phrases
put on a show
show off
flaunt one's wealth
make a spectacle of oneself
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