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flashy

UK
/ˈflæʃi/
US
/ˈflæʃi/

Translations

flashyadjective
flashier
Comp.
flashiest
Super.
UK
/ˈflæʃi/
US
/ˈflæʃi/
voyantCourant ; met l’accent sur l’aspect très visible, brillant ou criard.
The flashy car was more about showing off than practicality.
La voiture voyante servait davantage à frimer qu’à être pratique.
tape-à-l'œilFamilier ; se dit d’un style ou d’une apparence qui cherche à attirer l’attention.
He wore a flashy suit that turned heads at the party.
Il portait un costume tape-à-l'œil qui a fait tourner les têtes à la soirée.
Additional translations
clinquantSouvent péjoratif ; souligne un effet de luxe superficiel ou de mauvais goût.
Synonyms
vulgar
flamboyant
showy
ostentatious
gaudy
brash
extravagant
loud
Antonyms
subdued
plain
simple
unadorned

Definitions

flashyadjective
Attracting attention by being bright, ostentatious, or showy.
He wore a flashy suit that turned heads at the party.
Having a superficial or pretentious display of wealth or style.
The flashy car was more about showing off than practicality.
Impressively daring or spectacular in appearance or performance but lacking in depth or lasting value.
The movie offered plenty of flashy visuals but little substance.
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