Flashy: meaning, definitions and examples

✨

Add to dictionary

flashy

[ ˈflæʃi ]

^{Context #1}

clothing

attracting attention by being bright, colorful, and very noticeable

Synonyms

garish, loud, ostentatious, showy

Examples of usage

She was wearing a flashy red dress at the party.
He drove a flashy sports car to impress his friends.

^{Context #2}

personality

showy in appearance or manner, typically in order to impress others

Synonyms

extravagant, flamboyant, ostentatious, pretentious

Examples of usage

He has a flashy personality and always tries to be the center of attention.
She is known for her flashy jewelry and extravagant lifestyle.

Translations

Translations of the word "flashy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chamativo

🇮🇳 चमकीला

🇩🇪 auffällig

🇮🇩 mencolok

🇺🇦 яскравий

🇵🇱 krzykliwy

🇯🇵 派手な (hade na)

🇫🇷 voyant

🇪🇸 llamativo

🇹🇷 gösterişli

🇰🇷 화려한 (hwaryeohan)

🇸🇦 مبهرج

🇨🇿 nápadný

🇸🇰 nápadný

🇨🇳 炫耀的 (xuànyào de)

🇸🇮 vpadljiv

🇮🇸 áberandi

🇰🇿 жарқын

🇬🇪 მაგარი

🇦🇿 gözqamaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 llamativo

Word origin

The word 'flashy' originated in the mid 17th century, derived from the verb 'flash'. It originally meant 'showy in dress or appearance' and later evolved to include the idea of attracting attention by being bright and noticeable. The word has been used to describe both clothing and personality traits.