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View usage for: (flæʃi) Word forms: comparative flashier, superlative flashiestadjectiveIf you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are smart and noticeable, but in a rather vulgar way. [informal, disapproval] He was much less flashy than his brother. ...a flashy sports car. Synonyms: showy, loud, over the top [informal], flamboyant More Synonyms of flashy flashy in British English (ˈflæʃɪ) adjectiveWord forms: flashier or flashiest1. brilliant and dazzling, esp for a short time or in a superficial way 2. cheap and ostentatious Derived forms flashily (ˈflashily) adverb flashiness (ˈflashiness) noun flashy in American English (ˈflæʃi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈflashier or ˈflashiest1. dazzling or bright for a little while 2. ostentatious and vulgar; gaudy Derived forms flashily (ˈflashily) adverb flashiness (ˈflashiness) noun Examples of 'flashy' in a sentenceflashy The first is that flashy cars cost a fortune to run.It's cheaper than a flashy car.His taste for luxury is exemplified not least in his collection of flashy cars.Each night she would sweep up to the club in her flashy car and take him home with her.Did not do anything too flashy.Gradually the panellists changed, becoming less flashy and belligerent and a bit quieter.With a flashy new suitcase, a complimentary upgrade should be well within reach.She's not interested in anything flashy.But they don't seem to care and have already bought a flashy new car.Beautifully packaged and visually dazzling, but the same old wine in a flashy new bottle.You drive through a neighbourhood of large, pricy houses with flashy cars on the drive.What was very strange was that he's owned a string of flashy cars.You don't see anything very flashy at home but there is not a standout horse this year.So when this place came along with its flashy new bathroom and sash windows, we thought it was too good to be true.And the less flashy tablets can be as much as EIGHT times cheaper.What I find more sinister are organisations that suddenly announce flashy new names.One regular said: 'She hung around with a big group of flashy guys.That would do, we didn't want anything flashy.I don't demand anything flashy.Once more it was the forehand, a less flashy stroke than her backhand but a more reliable one, that did the job.She is best known for her love of big, flashy earrings, with many of the pairs worn on screen being sent in by her legion of fans. British English: flashy ADJECTIVE If you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are smart and noticeable, but in a rather vulgar way. He was much less flashy than his brother. - American English: flashy
- Brazilian Portuguese: espalhafatoso
- Chinese: 华而不实的
- European Spanish: ostentoso
- French: tape-à-l'œil
- German: schrill
- Italian: vistoso
- Japanese: 派手な
- Korean: 번지르르한
- European Portuguese: espalhafatoso
- Latin American Spanish: ostentoso
Chinese translation of 'flashy'flashy (ˈflæʃɪ) (inf) (pej) adj -
华(華)丽(麗)而俗气(氣)的 (huálì ér súqì de)
Definition showy in a vulgar way a flashy sports car Synonyms over the top (informal) brash tacky (informal) flaunting glitzy (slang) naff (British, slang) glittery cheap and nasty in poor taste tinselly bling (slang) Opposites natural , plain , modest , low-key , understated , unaffected , downbeat Additional synonymsHe wears flamboyant clothes. Synonyms colourful, striking, exciting, brilliant, glamorous, stylish, dazzling, glitzy (slang), showy, florid, bling (slang), swashbucklingSynonyms ostentatious, flamboyant, pretentious, brazen, gaudy, bling (slang) Definition crudely bright or colourful garish purple curtains Synonyms gaudy, bright, glaring, vulgar, brilliant, flash (informal), loud, brash, tacky (informal), flashy, tasteless, naff (British, slang), jazzy (informal), tawdry, showy, brassy, raffish, brummagem - flare
- flare up
- flash
- flashy
- flask
- flat
- flat out
Additional synonymsDefinition vulgarly bright or colourful a gaudy orange-and-purple hat Synonyms garish, bright, glaring, vulgar, brilliant, flash (informal), loud, brash, tacky (informal), flashy, tasteless, jazzy (informal), tawdry, showy, gay (old-fashioned), ostentatious, raffish (archaic), brummagem (archaic), floridDefinition colourful and modern a check sports jacket, worn with a plain shirt and jazzy tie Synonyms flashy, fancy, snazzy (informal), gaudy, wild, smart, lively, bling (slang) Definition (of colours or patterns) harsh to look at He liked to shock with his earrings and loud clothes. Synonyms garish, bold, glaring, flamboyant, vulgar, brash, tacky (informal), flashy, lurid, tasteless, naff (British, slang), gaudy, tawdry, showy, ostentatious, brassyDefinition superficially or garishly attractive but of no real value vulgar, meretricious and shabby souvenirs Synonyms trashy, flashy, gaudy, garish, tawdry, showy, plastic (slang), tinsel, gimcrackthe ostentatious lifestyle of the super-rich Synonyms pretentious, extravagant, flamboyant, flash (informal), loud, dashing, inflated, conspicuous, vulgar, brash, high-flown, flashy, pompous, flaunted, flaunting, grandiose, crass, gaudy, showy, swanky (informal), snobbish, puffed up, specious, boastful, obtrusive, highfalutin (informal), arty-farty (informal), magniloquent, bling (slang) Definition (esp. of clothes) stylish and flashy snazzy swimsuits Synonyms stylish, smart, dashing (old-fashioned), with it (old-fashioned, informal), attractive, sophisticated, flamboyant, sporty, flashy, jazzy (informal), showy, ritzy (slang), raffish, schmick (Australian, informal) Definition lacking social or aesthetic taste spectacularly tasteless objets d'art Synonyms gaudy, cheap, vulgar, tacky (informal), flashy, naff (British, slang), garish, inelegant, tawdryDefinition cheap, showy, and of poor quality tawdry jewellery Synonyms vulgar, cheap, tacky (informal), flashy, tasteless, plastic (slang), glittering, naff (British, slang), gaudy, tatty, showy, tinsel, raffish, gimcrack, meretricious, tinselly, brummagem, cheap-jack (informal) |