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flashy
adjective \ˈfla-shē\
: bright or fancy in a way that is meant to attract attention
flash·i·erflash·i·est
Full Definition of FLASHY
1
chiefly dialect : lacking in substance or flavor : insipid
2
: momentarily dazzling
3
a : superficially attractive or impressive b : ostentatious or showy often beyond the bounds of good taste; especially : marked by gaudy brightness
— flash·i·ly \ˈfla-shə-lē\ adverb
— flash·i·ness \ˈfla-shē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of FLASHY
1593
Related to FLASHY
- Antonyms
- conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
Synonym Discussion of FLASHY
gaudy, tawdry, garish, flashy, meretricious mean vulgarly or cheaply showy. gaudy implies a tasteless use of overly bright, often clashing colors or excessive ornamentation <circus performers in gaudy costumes>. tawdry applies to what is at once gaudy and cheap and sleazy <tawdry saloons>. garish describes what is distressingly or offensively bright <garish neon signs>. flashy implies an effect of brilliance quickly and easily seen to be shallow or vulgar <a flashy nightclub act>. meretricious stresses falsity and may describe a tawdry show that beckons with a false allure or promise <a meretricious wasteland of casinos and bars>.
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flashy
adjective \ˈfla-shē\
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