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flossy

American  
[flaw-see, flos-ee] / ˈflɔ si, ˈflɒs i /

adjective

flossier, flossiest

  1. made of or resembling floss; downy.

  2. showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.

flossy British  
/ ˈflɒsɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or resembling floss

  2. slang (esp of dress) showy

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Etymology

Origin of flossy

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

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 6, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

Does every woman need her own Flossy Posse?

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2017

They found Mr. Haber snoozing by the radio, Mrs. Flossy Haber singing in the bathtub.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their mistress taught him to beg for food; and after watching him awhile, Flossy took her place by his side, assumed just the same position, and begged.

From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Swan, Miranda Eliot

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