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flossy

[ flaw-see, flos-ee ]
/ ˈflɔ si, ˈflɒs i /
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adjective, floss·i·er, floss·i·est.

made of or resembling floss; downy.
showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.

RELATED WORDS

creamy, gossamer, feathery, silky, hairy, furry, downy, fleecy, flocculent, pile, featherlike, linty, velutinous, frizzy, woolly, pilate

Nearby words

  1. floréal,
  2. flos ferri,
  3. floss,
  4. floss hole,
  5. flossie,
  6. flotage,
  7. flotation,
  8. flotation bags,
  9. flotation method,
  10. flotation tank

Origin of flossy

First recorded in 1830–40; floss + -y1
Related formsfloss·i·ly, adverbfloss·i·ness, nounun·floss·y, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for flossy

flossy

/ (ˈflɒsɪ) /

adjective flossier or flossiest

consisting of or resembling floss
US and Canadian slang (esp of dress) showy
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Word Origin and History for flossy

flossy

adj.

"resembling floss," 1839, from floss + -y (2).

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