"show-offy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more show-offy [comparative], most show-offy [superlative]
Etymology: show off + -y Etymology templates: {{suf|en|show off|y}} show off + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} show-offy (comparative more show-offy, superlative most show-offy)
  1. (informal) Inclined to show off; exhibitionistic. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-show-offy-en-adj-swE5ImTD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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