showy

As adjectives the difference between showy and sham

is that showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye while sham is intended to deceive; false.

As a noun sham is

a fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.

As a verb sham is

to deceive, cheat, lie.

As adjectives the difference between impressive and showy

is that impressive is making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene while showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

Splendid is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between splendid and showy

is that splendid is possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

Magnificent is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between magnificent and showy

is that magnificent is grand, elegant or splendid in appearance while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

Dashing is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between dashing and showy

is that dashing is spirited, audacious and full of high spirits while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As a verb dashing

is .

As a noun dashing

is the action of the verb to dash.

Rococo is a related term of showy.

As a noun rococo

is rococo or rococo can be rococo.

As an adjective showy is

(sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As adjectives the difference between elegant and showy

is that elegant is characterised by or exhibiting elegance while showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

Vivid is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between vivid and showy

is that vivid is (of perception) clear, detailed or powerful while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As a noun vivid

is (new zealand) a felt-tipped permanent marker.

As adjectives the difference between showy and baroque

is that showy is calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye while Baroque is from the Baroque period in visual art and music.

As a proper noun Baroque is

a period in western architecture from ca. 1600 to the middle of the eighteenth century, known for its abundance of decoration.

Stately is a related term of showy.

As adjectives the difference between stately and showy

is that stately is of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect while showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As an adverb stately

is in a stately manner.