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flashy
[ flash-ee ]
/ ˈflæʃ i /
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adjective, flash·i·er, flash·i·est.
sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance.
ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy: flashy clothes.
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2. See gaudy1.
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flashy
/ (ˈflæʃɪ) /
adjective flashier or flashiest
brilliant and dazzling, esp for a short time or in a superficial way
cheap and ostentatious
Derived forms of flashy
flashily, adverbflashiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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