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Showily Definition & Meaning

showily
adverb
  1. with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly"
  2. in a fancy colorful manner; "he dresses rather flamboyantly"

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What does showily mean?
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; "Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly" in a fancy colorful manner; "he dresses rather flamboyantly"
What part of speech is showily?
Showily is an adverb.
How many definitions does showily have?
Showily has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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