flashy

ˈflæʃi

flashier, flashiest

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Definition of flashy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

visually strikingattracting attention by being bright, colorful, or showy

He wore a flashy suit to the party.

eye-catching

gaudy

showy

appearancelooks attractive but is cheap or lacks real value

That flashy shirt looks expensive but feels cheap.

garish

tacky

tawdry

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Origin of flashy

English, flash (sudden burst) + -y (characterized by)

Terms with flashy included in their meaning

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disco ball

metaphor

something flashy or attention-grabbing

tacky

adj.

fashion

gaudy or flashy in appearance

glitz and glamour

fashion entertainment

impressive, flashy style often seen in fashion or show business

pimp up

automobile

enhance a car with flashy accessories

pimp up

fashion

dress in flashy clothing or accessories

pimp up

decorate extravagantly

decorate or modify something in a flashy or extravagant way

razzle-dazzle

showy display

noisy, flashy activity meant to impress or entertain

bling

fashion

flashy jewelry or accessories showing wealth

Examples of flashy in a sentence

Her flashy jewelry clinked during the interview.
That Flashy watch drew everyone's attention at the meeting.
She wore a flashy dress to the charity gala.

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French:voyant, tapageur, ...
German:auffällig, schrill, ...
Italian:appariscente, pacchiano, ...
Spanish:llamativo, pretencioso, ...
Portuguese:vistoso, aparatoso, ...
Chinese:浮夸的, 浮华的, ...
Japanese:派手な, 見た目は派手だが安っぽい, ...
Arabic:لاَمِع, مُتَفَاخِر, ...
Hebrew:צַעֲקָנִי, ...
Russian:яркий, кричащий, ...
Ukrainian:показний, ...
Hindi:चमकीला, आडंबरी, ...
Bengali:চমকপ্রদ, চকচকে, ...
Catalan:cridaner, estrident, ...
Czech:křiklavý, laciný, ...
Danish:prangende, blæret, ...
Dutch:opvallend, flitsend, ...
Greek:φανταχτερός, κραυγαλέος, ...
Hungarian:hivalkodó, csicsás, ...
Khmer:ភ្លឺឆើតឆាយ, ឆើតឆាយ, ...
Korean:화려한, 화려하기만 한, ...
Persian:جلب‌توجه‌کننده, ظاهرساز, ...
Polish:krzykliwy, efekciarski, ...
Portuguese (BR):chamativo, barulhento, ...
Romanian:strălucitor, scump, ...
Swedish:iögonfallande, skrikig, ...
Thai:ฉูดฉาด, เว่อร์วัง, ...
Turkish:gösterişli, albenili, ...
Vietnamese:loè loẹt, hào nhoáng, ...

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