Definitions

flashy

[flash-ee] / ˈflæʃ i /

ADJECTIVE

flamboyant, in poor taste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

garish gaudy glittering glittery jazzy ostentatious showy snazzy tacky

WEAK

blatant brazen catchpenny cheap chintzy flaunting florid glaring glitzy loud meretricious ornate sparkling tasteless tawdry tinsel vulgar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

drab modest plain simple tasteful

WEAK

subdued unflamboyant unflashy unobtrusive

Example Sentences

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Flashy sneakers worn by skaters become a coveted purchase for nonskaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Flashy billboards advertising dozens of brands hang above the highway linking Liuyang to its nearest airport.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Flashy big works offered massive piano immersion to a fault.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Flashy haunted houses filled with grotesque sets and decked-out actors pop up everywhere this time of year, offering thrill-seekers a quick hit of adrenaline.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

Flashy, rhetorical openings were something I had to get the hang of.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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