flashy

flashy

adjective \ˈfla-shē\

flash·i·erflash·i·est

Definition of FLASHY

1

chiefly dialect : lacking in substance or flavor : insipid

2

: momentarily dazzling

3

a : superficially attractive or impressive

b : ostentatious or showy often beyond the bounds of good taste; especially : marked by gaudy brightness

— flash·i·ly \ˈfla-shə-lē\ adverb

— flash·i·ness \ˈfla-shē-nəs\ noun

Examples of FLASHY

1. rich young men who drive flashy cars
2. <I bought the CD primarily for its flashy cover design.>

First Known Use of FLASHY

1593

Related to FLASHY

Synonyms

jazzy, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), snazzy, splashy

Antonyms

conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy

Related Words

cool, fresh (slang), hip, neat; à la mode (also a la mode), chic, chichi; dapper, dashing, natty, sharp, smart, snappy, spruce; faddish, fashionable, happening, in, modish, stylish, swish, trendy; custom, designer; showy, striking; flamboyant, garish, gaudy, glittery, glitzy, jaunty, loud, ostentatious, raffish, rakish, swank (or swanky), wild

Near Antonyms

modest, plain, quiet, simple, unadorned; conservative, muted, restrained, subdued, toned-down, understated, unpretentious; styleless, unfashionable, unstylish; démodé, old-fashioned, outmoded, out-of-date, passé

See Synonym Discussion at gaudy

Rhymes with FLASHY

ashy, Kashi, splashy, trashy