CEFR B1

flashy

adjective

Meaning

Attracting attention with a lot of color, light, or decoration, often in a way that is considered to be in bad taste or too showy.

Examples

His new car was incredibly flashy, with neon lights and a loud sound system.
She preferred subtle jewelry, finding overly flashy pieces to be gaudy.

Synonyms: showy, gaudy, ostentatious, meretricious

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flashy (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈflæʃ.i/

Definition

Attracting attention with a lot of color, light, or decoration, often in a way that is considered to be in bad taste or too showy.

Examples

His new car was incredibly flashy, with neon lights and a loud sound system.
She preferred subtle jewelry, finding overly flashy pieces to be gaudy.
The restaurant's decor was a bit too flashy for my liking, with gold plating everywhere.

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