flossy
Americanadjective
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made of or resembling floss; downy.
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showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.
adjective
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consisting of or resembling floss
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slang (esp of dress) showy
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Plump pods and flossy seed heads signal the end of this year’s growing season while holding the germ of the next.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2022
The meat is shredded into flossy, slightly chewy tendrils that are gently charred around the edges on the grill and piled into aluminum to-go containers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2019
Another variety bloomed in the curves of its bones, flossy and sheer and caramel-colored.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2018
With his pale eyes, flossy hair and rugged features, Crowell is more evidently the country-music grandee – an imposing Texan in a black silk scarf and matching trilby.
From The Guardian • Mar. 4, 2013
Before it had been tacky and flossy and drab.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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