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- From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English flash‧y /ˈflæʃi/ adjective informal 1 big, bright, or expensive, and intended to be impressive – used to show disapproval large flashy cars 2 someone who is flashy wears expensive clothes, jewellery etc in a way that is intended to be impressive – used to show disapproval a flashy dresser Examples from the Corpus flashy • Ellwood drove an Audi - fast but not flashy.
Aug 9, 2023 · Meaning: Flashy, showy, or aggressive. Origin : Possibly from “leery”, which means wary or cautious, but took on a different tone in UK slang. Usage : “That shirt’s a bit lairy, isn’t it?”
Flashy is a slang term that describes someone or something that is excessively showy, gaudy, and ostentatious. It is often used to describe people who are trying too hard to impress others with their wealth, status, or appearance.
Our guide to British slang words, lingo & expressions includes regional variations from the Queen's English, Cockney, to Welsh colloquialisms.
If you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are smart and noticeable, but in a rather vulgar way. [ informal , disapproval ] He was much less flashy than his brother.
adjective. disapproving uk / ˈflæʃ.i / us / ˈflæʃ.i /. Add to word list. looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and admiration: flashy clothes. a flashy car. flashy gold jewellery. Synonyms. flash UK.
looking too bright, big, and expensive, in a way that is intended to get attention: flashy gold jewellery. (Definition of flashy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
flashy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English flash‧y /ˈflæʃi/ adjective informal 1 big, bright, or expensive, and intended to be impressive – used to show disapproval large flashy cars 2 someone who is flashy wears expensive clothes, jewellery etc in a way that is intended to be impressive – used to show disapproval a flashy ...
