showy

/ˈshō-ē/

adjective

  1. making an attractive show : striking

  2. given to or marked by a flashy often tasteless display

a showy orchid

showy pretentious ostentatious mean given to excessive outward display. showy implies an imposing or striking appearance but usually suggests cheapness or poor taste. pretentious implies an appearance of importance not justified by the thing's value or the person's standing.