flashy
Translation
flashy, ostentatious, gaudy, showy
Examples
He drives a flashy sports car.
He drives a flashy sports car.
She wore a flashy gold necklace.
She wore a flashy gold necklace.
Grammar Patterns
((a flashy)) ((noun)) attracting attention by being bright or expensive He bought a flashy watch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: showy, gaudy, ostentatious; Antonyms: plain, simple, modest
Etymology
From 'flash' (a sudden bright light) + '-y' (adjective-forming suffix). Literally, 'like a flash', hence bright and attracting attention.
Memory Tips
Think of a camera flash. Something 'flashy' is bright, gets your attention, and is often meant to impress, sometimes in a cheap way.