showiness

Definitions

The quality of being ostentatious, flashy, or overly elaborate.

A tendency to attract attention through display or outward appearance.

Examples

The architect criticized the building for its unnecessary showiness and lack of functional design.

Despite the showiness of the performance, the audience felt that the emotional depth was missing.

She preferred a minimalist aesthetic, finding the showiness of gold jewelry to be quite distracting.

Synonyms

ostentation flamboyance gaudiness pretentiousness glitz pomp flashiness

Antonyms

modesty humility simplicity plainness understatement reserve unpretentiousness