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.

Nearby words

floréal, flos ferri, floss, floss hole, flossie, flossy, flotage, flotation, flotation bags, flotation method, flotation tank

Origin of flossy

First recorded in 1830–40; floss + -y¹

Related forms

floss·i·ly, adverbfloss·i·ness, nounun·floss·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for flossy

In her, Flossy was much interested, and had been often to see her.
The Chautauqua Girls At Home|Pansy, AKA Isabella M. Alden
Yes, Flossy certainly wanted to belong to that Sunday-school; more than that, she wanted to belong to that class.
The Chautauqua Girls At Home|Pansy, AKA Isabella M. Alden
Did it not mean, as a matter of fact, that Flossy had been mistaken, and that Enid was not in the least in love with him?
A Life Sentence|Adeline Sergeant
As for Flossy, if he had made that promise of which Uncle Ruthven spoke, he certainly did not keep it.
Bessie among the Mountains|Joanna H. Mathews

It glowed brightly, and the room was warm and bright, yet to Flossy there was a sense of chill in everything.
The Chautauqua Girls At Home|Pansy, AKA Isabella M. Alden

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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flossy

adjective, floss·i·er, floss·i·est.

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Origin of flossy

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Examples from the Web for flossy

British Dictionary definitions for flossy

flossy

adjective flossier or flossiest