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flashy Meaning & Definition

/ˈflæʃi/

What Does Flashy Mean?

As an adjective, flashy means Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing. It can also mean Marked by frequent variations in water amount.

Flashy: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈflæʃi/
Synonymsgarish, tawdry and brassy
Comparative / superlativeflashier, flashiest

Flashy Definition (Adjective)

  1. Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

    The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.

  2. Marked by frequent variations in water amount .
  3. Flashing; producing flashes.

    a flashy light

  4. Drunk; tipsy.

Synonyms of Flashy

Flashy synonyms and antonyms →

Flashy in a Sentence

The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.

a flashy light

Word Forms & Grammar

flashy (comparative flashier, superlative flashiest)

Words That Rhyme With Flashy

Origin of Flashy

From flash + -y.

Common Questions About Flashy

What part of speech is flashy?

Flashy is an adjective.

What is another word for flashy?

You can replace flashy with words such as garish, tawdry and brassy. See the full list of flashy synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of flashy?

The comparative form is flashier and the superlative form is flashiest.

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