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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

/ ˈ´Ú±ôæʃɪ /

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

  • ˈ´Ú±ô²¹²õ³ó¾±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ´Ú±ô²¹²õ³ó¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ´Ú±ô²¹²õ³ói·±ô²â adverb
  • ´Ú±ô²¹²õ³ói·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·´Ú±ô²¹²õ³óy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Mayer connected with a right and left in the fourth, before landed flashy combinations and hurtful uppercuts to dominate the fifth and sixth as world champions Terence Crawford and Shakur Stevenson watched from ringside.

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If you don’t have sumac or lemon on hand, you can even try something flashier, like balsamic, Worcestershire, fish sauce, soy sauce or the like.

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And one less flashy part of his federal government overhaul — banking deregulation — is worth paying attention to.

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With a major label now behind him, Crockett stands to reach new listeners with his vibey sound and his flashy style — “at least if Island does their f— job,†he says with a laugh.

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Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe.

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