showiness
21outshine — verb (outshone or shined; shining) Date: 1596 transitive verb 1. a. to shine brighter than b. to excel in splendor or showiness 2. outdo, surpass < outshone most of the other films in quality Kathleen Karr > …
22showy — adjective (showier; est) Date: 1709 1. making an attractive show ; striking < a showy orchid > 2. given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display • showily adverb • showiness noun …
23flourish — I. verb Etymology: Middle English florisshen, from Anglo French fluriss , stem of flurir, florir, from Vulgar Latin *florire, alteration of Latin florēre, from flor , flos flower Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to grow luxuriantly ;… …
24gaudy — I. adjective (gaudier; est) Date: 1582 1. ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented 2. marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness ; outlandish < gaudy lies > < gaudy claims >; also exceptional …
25glitz — I. noun Etymology: perhaps modification of German glitzern to glitter, from Middle High German glitzen; akin to Old Norse glitra to glitter Date: 1971 extravagant showiness ; glitter, ostentation • glitziness noun • glitzy adjective II …
26swagger — I. verb (swaggered; swaggering) Etymology: probably from 1swag + er (as in chatter) Date: circa 1596 intransitive verb 1. to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner; especially to walk with an air of overbearing self… …
27tacky — I. adjective (tackier; est) Etymology: 2tack Date: 1788 somewhat sticky to the touch < tacky varnish >; also characterized by tack ; adhesive II. adjective ( …
28Romeo and Juliet — is a tragedy written early in the career of William Shakespeare about two teenage star cross d lovers Romeo and Juliet , I.0.6] whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It was among Shakespeare s most popular plays during… …
29Trimalchio — is a character in the Roman novel The Satyricon by Petronius. He plays a part only in the section entitled Cena Trimalchionis (The Banquet of Trimalchio). Trimalchio is a freedman who through hard work and perseverance has attained power and… …
30Franz Liszt — of the 19th century. He was a renowned performer throughout Europe, noted especially for his showmanship and great skill with the piano. To this day, he is considered by some to have been the greatest pianist in history. [An example can be found… …
