flashy

Universal Words 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