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flash·y
 flashy
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- pronunciation:
- flae
shi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
flashier, flashiest |
| definition 1: |
brilliant or impressive on the surface or for a short time only.
a flashy violin solo- synonyms:
- glittering, showy
- similar words:
- dazzling, flamboyant, sparkling
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| definition 2: |
excessively or tastelessly brilliant in color or style; gaudy.
flashy shoes- synonyms:
- flamboyant, garish, gaudy, loud, showy
- similar words:
- bold, dazzling, flash, glaring, jazzy, meretricious, ostentatious, pretentious, snazzy, sporty, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, tinsel, wild
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| related words: |
baroque, chichi, chintzy, colorful, fancy, florid, overwrought, rakish |
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| derivations: |
flashily (adv.), flashiness (n.) |
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