While all these words mean vulgarly or cheaply showy, flashy implies an effect of brilliance quickly and easily seen to be shallow or vulgar. Looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and… Sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment. See examples of flashy used in a sentence. If you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are fashionable and noticeable, but in a somewhat vulgar way. Definition of flashy adjective in oxford advanced american dictionary
Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Wordreference random house unabridged dictionary of american english © 2025 flash•y (flash′ ē), adj., flash•i•er, flash•i•est In a superficial way or for the moment
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