FLASHY


Meaning of FLASHY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfla-shē ]

adjective

( 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 ˈfla-shə-lē adverb

• flash·i·ness ˈfla-shē-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.