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Definition of flashy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flashy

adjective
 
/ˈflæʃi/
 
/ˈflæʃi/
(comparative flashier, superlative flashiest)
(informal, usually disapproving)
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  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.
    • He was one of those flashy guys with too much money to throw around.
  3. intended to impress by appearing to show a lot of skill
    • He specializes in flashy technique, without much depth.
    • She threw in a lot of flashy footwork to impress the judges.
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