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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.
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Origin of flossy

First recorded in 1830–40; floss + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM flossy

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

Words nearby flossy

flory, flos ferri, floss, floss hole, Flossie, flossy, flotage, flotation, flotation bags, flotation method, flotation tank
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Words related to flossy

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

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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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