flossy

[ flaw-see, flos-ee ]

adjective

, floss·i·er, floss·i·est.

1. made of or resembling floss; downy.
2. showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.

flossy

/ ˈflɒsɪ /

adjective

1. consisting of or resembling floss
2. slang.
   (esp of dress) showy

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of flossy¹

First recorded in 1830–40; floss + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m not a flossy man, so I don’t need a car that peacocks too loudly.

From New York Times

Chloe Eggerton, from Telford, owns Flossy Tools, with her primary product a microfibre glove that uses water to remove make-up.

From BBC

As a result she said she wanted an environmentally friendly product that would help remove make-up with only water - and took the leap to create her business Flossy Tools in 2021.

From BBC

Claire Foy is talking about TikTok or, more precisely, how she doesn’t understand TikTok and needed the younger cast members on the set of her new film “Women Talking” to help her navigate the popular app, when co-star Jessie Buckley stands up and starts doing what she calls that “flossy thing,” swinging her arms in her oversize sweater, doing the celebratory dance in the best possible way and laughing uncontrollably.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• creamy
• feathery
• gossamer
• silky