flashy

  • 11flashy — UK [ˈflæʃɪ] / US adjective Word forms flashy : adjective flashy comparative flashier superlative flashiest 1) very fashionable or expensive in a way that is deliberately intended to impress people 2) very bright and colourful, usually in a way… …

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  • 12flashy — flashily, adv. flashiness, n. /flash ee/, adj., flashier, flashiest. 1. sparkling or brilliant, esp. in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance. 2. ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy: flashy clothes. [1575 85; FLASH… …

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  • 13flashy — flash•y [[t]ˈflæʃ i[/t]] adj. flash•i•er, flash•i•est 1) superficially sparkling or brilliant: a flashy performance[/ex] 2) ostentatious and tasteless; gaudy: flashy clothes[/ex] • Etymology: 1575–85 flash′i•ly, adv. flash′i•ness, n …

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  • 14flashy — adjective /ˈflæʃi/ Showy; visually impressive, attention getting, or appealing. The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors …

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  • 15flashy — adj. Flashy is used with these nouns: ↑graphics, ↑jewellery …

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  • 16flashy — adjective informal too big, bright, or expensive in a way that other people disapprove of: Marc always drove large flashy cars …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17flashy — adjective, informal a flashy outfit for the dance number Syn: ostentatious, flamboyant, showy, conspicuous, extravagant, expensive; vulgar, tasteless, brash, lurid, garish, loud, gaudy; informal snazzy, fancy, swanky, fl …

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  • 18flashy — [ˈflæʃi] adj very bright, fashionable, or expensive in a way that is intended to impress people a flashy car[/ex] …

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  • 19Flashy Bull — Thoroughbred racehorse infobox horsename = Flashy Bull caption = Flashy Bull in paddock before 2006 Ohio Derby sire = Holy Bull grandsire = Great Above dam = Iridescence damsire = Mt Livermore sex = Stallion foaled = 2003 country = United States… …

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  • 20flashy gaudy jazzy showy snazzy sporty — colorful colorful adj. 1. having striking color. Opposite of {colorless}. Note: [Narrower terms: {changeable, chatoyant, iridescent, shot}; {deep, rich}; {flaming}; {fluorescent, glowing}; {prismatic}; {psychedelic}; {red, ruddy, flushed,… …

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