adjective (flashier, flashiest) (informal, usually disapproving)
1 (of things) attracting attention by being bright, expensive, large, etc:
a flashy hotel * I just want a good reliable car, nothing flashy.
2 (of people) attracting attention by wearing expensive clothes, etc.
3 intended to impress by looking very skilful:
He specializes in flashy technique, without much depth. * She threw in a lot of flashy footwork to impress the judges.
flashily adverb:
flashily dressed
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