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The synonyms of “Flashy” are: gaudy, jazzy, showy, sporty, brassy, cheap, flash, garish, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy, ostentatious, bold, flamboyant, conspicuous, obtrusive, extravagant, expensive, pretentious
Flashy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Flashy" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flashy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Ostentatiously attractive or impressive.
- (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display.
- Tastelessly showy.
- Marked by conspicuous display.
Synonyms of "Flashy" as an adjective (23 Words)
| bold | (of a person or their manner) so confident as to be impudent or presumptuous. A bold attempt to solve the crisis. |
| brassy | Sounding like a brass musical instrument; harsh and loud. Her brassy audacious exterior. |
| cheap | Of little worth because achieved in a discreditable way requiring little effort. Cheap shoddy goods. |
| conspicuous | Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. He showed conspicuous bravery. |
| expensive | High in price or charging high prices. Keeping a horse is expensive. |
| extravagant | Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. Extravagant praise. |
| flamboyant | (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. The band s flamboyant lead singer. |
| flash | Relating to the language used by criminals or prostitutes. A flash new car. |
| garish | Obtrusively bright and showy; lurid. Garish colors. |
| gaudy | Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. A gaudy costume. |
| gimcrack | Showy but cheap or badly made. Plastic gimcrack cookware. |
| jazzy | Of, resembling, or in the style of jazz. A jazzy piano solo. |
| loud | Used chiefly as a direction or description in music loud with force. Loud trombones. |
| meretricious | Like or relating to a prostitute. A meretricious argument. |
| obtrusive | Undesirably noticeable. The obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child. |
| ostentatious | Intended to attract notice and impress others. A simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious. |
| pretentious | Making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction. A pretentious fraud. |
| showy | Superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense. Showy flowers. |
| sporty | (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. Tracksuits don t necessarily mean you re sporty. |
| tacky | (of glue, paint, or other substances) not fully dry and retaining a slightly sticky feel. The paint was still tacky. |
| tatty | Worn and shabby; in poor condition. An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains. |
Usage Examples of "Flashy" as an adjective
- A flashy ring.
- He always had a flashy car.
