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Joyous vs Showy - What's the difference?

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Joyous is a related term of showy.


As adjectives the difference between joyous and showy

is that joyous is full of joy; happy while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

joyous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Full of joy; happy.

    • Related terms

    * joy * joyful * joyfulness * joyfully * joyously

    showy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (sometimes, derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
    • Synonyms
    *

    Hyponyms

    * slutty

    Derived terms

    * showiness