adj.
Pronunciation: ' fla-sh ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: flash · i · er ; -est
Date: 1593
1 chiefly dialect : lacking in substance or flavor : INSIPID
2 : momentarily dazzling
3 a : superficially attractive or impressive b : ostentatious or showy often beyond the bounds of good taste especially : marked by gaudy brightness
synonyms see GAUDY
– flash · i · ly \ ' fla-sh ə -l ē \ adverb
– flash · i · ness \ ' fla-sh ē -n ə s \ noun