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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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Other Word Forms

  • flashily adverb
  • flashiness noun
  • unflashy adjective
  • ˈڱ󾱱 adverb
  • ˈڱ󾱲Ա noun
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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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Some of the newer, flashier vendors also noted a dramatic drop in business.

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There is no flashy, self-defeating, self-indulgence in the music.

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With his signature swagger, flashy style, and lyrical grit, Moose Wala sang openly about identity and politics, guns and revenge, pushing the boundaries of what Punjabi music had been willing to say.

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“I’m the least flashy person. Hell, I’ve not even stepped foot in the French Laundry — but I can tell you, I grew up in a Chinese laundry.”

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"I used to be flashy, but now I had to tone down because of my dogs."

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