Main Entry: flashy

Pronunciation: \ˈfla-shē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): flash·i·er; flash·i·est

Date: 1593

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

synonyms see gaudy

— flash·i·ly \ˈfla-shə-lē\ adverb

— flash·i·ness \ˈfla-shē-nəs\ noun