Tuesday, May 6, 2008

3 words related to Showy

1. Flamboyant (adjective)

Meaning: flamelike or brilliant in form or color, too showy or ornate; florid, extravagant, etc.

Note: This word can be used in neutral sense, doesnot always convey a negative meaning.

Usage: They were all very flamboyant women, very well dressed with lots of jewelry.


2. ostentatious (adjective)


Meaning: intended to attract notice and impress others, intended to attract notice and impress others etc

Note: This word usually signifies a negative connotation.

Usage: Devotion to god is best expressed in silence. Performing
ostentatious rituals is not necessary.


3. spectacle (noun)


Meaning:something to look at, esp. some strange or remarkable sight; unusual display,a public show or exhibition on a grand scale or (Old-fashioned) a pair of eyeglasses

Note: This word can be used in a neutral way, and usually, it has a positive usage.

Usage: The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting spectacle in the world.



Sentence correction:

1. Among all the colours, pink is best.
2. Ramesh is good than shiela.



Right Answers for yesterday:

1. The baby is playing with its toys.
2, One should be confident of one's abilities


The right answers for sentence correction shall be published in tomorrow's post.

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