FLOSSY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

flossy

adjective

Definition of flossy

as in posh

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Recent Examples of flossy The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair. — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026 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. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Yet, layering the tank under a dress with ready-to-snap flossy straps is an unorthodox trick and in Jenner’s case, a stellar addition to the otherwise barely-there ensemble. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 10 June 2022 Miami Swim Week and worn by celebs like Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner, flossy separates are a post-quarantine must-have. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 26 July 2021

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Adjective

Victoria Beckham launched a very posh pop-up Wednesday evening at Bal Harbour Shops.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
It’s set within always-busy Waikiki but tucked off the main drag of Kalakaua Avenue, so the posh dual-tower high-rise with two infinity pools provides a more serene experience than most of the oceanfront hotels that line Waikiki Beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Definition of posh

Adjective

Perched above the golf course, the sleek hotel features a 15,000-square-foot spa, an infinity-edge pool with cabanas, and pickleball courts, plus an assortment of restaurants on property.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Below, shop my favorites, including soft fleece pants, sleek crews, and oversized cardigans, starting at $35.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Definition of sleek

Adjective

These tactics often cater to baddies — Gen Z-speak for any fashionable, confident person — to reach younger, usually female audiences.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Channel your inner Sporty Spice with preppy tees featuring jersey numbers and rugby stripes, executed with fashionable precision by Versace, Nili Lotan, Staud, and TWP.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 10 July 2026

Definition of fashionable

Adjective

Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Tuba is currently having a resurgence in Colima, with the drink being sold by industrious street vendors and swanky mixologists alike.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of swank

Adjective

Karlie Kloss looks super chic in different hues of blue on July 15 in New York City.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Rustic-chic one-bedroom mansions here span a shocking 5,000 square feet and come with a private spa and gym, a private butler, a private assistant, and a personal chef.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of chic

Adjective

Your own private elevator, three 42‑inch TVs with Chromecast for Netflix nights, a Baccarat bar with haute spirits from Clase Azul Plata to The Macallan 18 Years Double Cask, and a full‑size kitchen.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
The then-teenager joined Chanel's haute fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026

Definition of haute

Adjective

Lounge at private Plage de Passable, a low-key alternative to the Riviera’s ritzy beach clubs, where dancing on the tables is practically a given.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Pulitzer finalist Chang-rae Lee reinvents the coming-of-age novel, evoking Westchester County’s working-class neighborhoods and ritzier suburbs during the 1970s.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of ritzy

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