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Snowy vs Showy - What's the difference?

snowy | showy |

As adjectives the difference between snowy and showy

is that snowy is covered with snow while showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

snowy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Covered with snow.
    • snowy hills
  • Resembling snow.
    • a snowy beard
  • When snow is falling.
    • a snowy day

    Synonyms

    * (covered with snow ): besnowed, snow-covered * (white as snow ): (as) white as snow, snow-white

    Derived terms

    * snowily * snowiness * snowy auk * snowy egret * snowy falcon * snowy hare * snowy heron * snowyish * snowy lemming * * snowy orchid * snowy owl * snowy pear * snowy petrel * snowy plover * * snowy tree cricket

    showy

    English

    Adjective

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

    Hyponyms

    * slutty

    Derived terms

    * showiness