Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From show + -ful.
[…] rampant, useless growth, and mere showful foliage.1892, The Canadian Horticulturist, volume 15, page 227:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more showful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most showful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
From show + -ful.
Next stop was the host spot on a voyeuristic reality show that fed hungry mainstream audiences showfuls of ever more exotic deviances.2008, Camille de Toledo, Coming of Age at the End of History, page 4:
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.1967, The New York Times Book Review - Volume 72, page 88:
I can paint a showful of pictures here in six months.1941, John Collier, Presenting Moonshine:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| showfuls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| showsful | Number=Plur | lexicographic |