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flashy

[ flash-ee ]

adjective

flashier, flashiest.
  1. sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment:

    a flashy performance.

  2. ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy:

    flashy clothes.



flashy

/ ˈڱæʃɪ /

adjective

  1. brilliant and dazzling, esp for a short time or in a superficial way
  2. cheap and ostentatious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ󾱱, adverb
  • ˈڱ󾱲Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ڱi· adverb
  • ڱi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڱy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flashy1

First recorded in 1575–85; flash + -y 1
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Synonym Study

See gaudy 1.
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Outside, under the warm April sunshine, groups of joyous African pilgrims in flashy head wraps ate gelato by the Bernini fountain, seagulls circling overhead.

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Century City also has a rarity in L.A.’s office market — a flashy new high-rise under construction.

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But how many less flashy birds do I miss while looking for those blackbirds?

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She launched the album with a flashy West End residency last week – where fans were delighted to discover that A Complicated Woman was an uncomplicated delight.

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There’s nothing flashy here — just quality ingredients, a simple technique, and a quietly spectacular final result that’s both luxe and deeply comforting.

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