showy (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. ambĭtiōsus2. spĕciōsus (oft. in good sense)3. expr. by circuml. with species • showy (adj.): 1. ambĭtiōsus: s. halls, atria a., Mart. 12, 68, 2: v. PRETENTIOUS, ostentatious. 2. spĕciōsus (oft. in good sense): a s. woman, femina s., Quint. 5, 10, 47: by far the most s. style of oratory, longe speciosissimum genus orationis, id. 8, 6, 49. 3. expr. by circuml. with species: to exercise a s. liberality, speciem quandam pompamque liberalitatis praebere: v. display.
SHOWY Copy link • SHOWYsplendidus: magnificus: lautus. (The words are found in this connection and order.) splendidus et magnificus: magnificus et lautus.