viewy

American  

[vyoo-ee] / ˈvyu i /

adjective

viewier, viewiest

1. having impractical views; speculative; visionary.

2. eye-catching; showy.

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viewy British  

/ ˈvjuːɪ /

adjective

1. having fanciful opinions or ideas; visionary

2. characterized by ostentation; showy

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Other Word Forms

• viewiness noun

Etymology

Origin of viewy

First recorded in 1840–50; view + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Some fine speech you were pondering, some knotty question, some viewy doctrine—not to be idle for a moment, to be making progress in philosophy, even on your way to the schools.

From Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 by Pater, Walter

After a time, however, they began to think that he was what they called too "viewy," too much inclined to paradox, too wild.

From The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography by Strachey, John St. Loe

Circumstances had enabled him to frequent a few studios, and his first letter to me from that city had been rather technical and "viewy."

From On the Stairs by Fuller, Henry Blake

The Saint's Tragedy is a little "viewy" and fluent.

From A History of Nineteenth Century Literature (1780-1895) by Saintsbury, George

After this, for those who are going to write at all, comes the "viewy" stage, and this is full of interest.

From The Education of Catholic Girls by Stuart, Janet Erskine