flashy

[ flash-ee ]

adjective

, flash·i·er, flash·i·est.

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

/ ˈflæʃɪ /

adjective

1. brilliant and dazzling, esp for a short time or in a superficial way
2. cheap and ostentatious

Derived Forms

• ˈflashily, adverb
• ˈflashiness, noun

Other Words From

• flashi·ly adverb
• flashi·ness noun
• un·flashy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flashy¹

First recorded in 1575–85; flash + -y ¹

Synonym Study

See gaudy ¹.

Example Sentences

They and their families stuck it out, ignoring people telling them to go to a flashy private school.

From Los Angeles Times

People may want to see the 'Patrick Mahomes magic' but it hasn't been pretty, it hasn't been flashy.

From BBC

The flashy meteor show occurs because our planet travels in a nearly opposite direction as 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, the meteors crash into our planet’s atmosphere.

From Salon

But those are the big, flashy moments and the day-to-day stuff — How often do you go to dinner with your friends?

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a flashy black ensemble, she was playful during a photo shoot, twisting into different positions as the music of Chappell Roan — her choice — played in the background.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• garish
• gaudy
• glittering
• glittery
• jazzy
• ostentatious
• showy
• snazzy
• tacky