adjective

flashy

flashy, showy, gaudy

He drives a flashy red sports car.

He drives a flashy red sports car.

She wore a flashy dress to the party.

She wore a flashy dress to the party.

((a/an)) flashy ((noun)) describes a noun as being showy He drives a flashy red sports car.

Synonyms: showy, gaudy, ostentatious; Antonyms: plain, simple, modest

From 'flash' (a sudden bright light) + '-y' (adjective-forming suffix).

Think of a camera 'flash' – something 'flashy' is just as bright and attention-grabbing.

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