/ˈʃəʊ.i/, /ˈʃoʊ.i/
OriginFrom show (noun) + -y.
- Making a striking or aesthetically pleasing display.
- informalInclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).
“I think my problem with it is that it's
a) a little "telly" not "showy" in comparison to the rest […]”
“There's a way to make this more showy and less telly. It's like you're in a hurry to get on with the rest of the story.”
“story is too, too telly; need at least 3 showy scenes to improve showing:telling ratio”
Formsshowier(comparative) · showiest(superlative) · shewey(alternative, obsolete) · shewy(alternative, obsolete)