What does showful mean?
Showful means (archaic) showy; gaudy.
Showful
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(archaic) showy; gaudy.
Definitions by Sense
- (archaic) showy; gaudy
- Enough to fill a show.
Example Sentences
[…] rampant, useless growth, and mere showful foliage.
I can paint a showful of pictures here in six months.
There's a merry assortment of two- and four- legged creatures in it and a showful of canine capers sure to retrieve your buried funny bone.
Next stop was the host spot on a voyeuristic reality show that fed hungry mainstream audiences showfuls of ever more exotic deviances.
Synonyms for showful
Antonyms for showful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more showful
- most showful
- showfuls
- showsful
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
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[…] rampant, useless growth, and mere showful foliage.
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