Looking too bright, big, and expensive in a way that is intended to get attention and… Sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment. See examples of flashy used in a sentence. If you describe a person or thing as flashy, you mean they are smart and noticeable, but in a rather vulgar way. Definition of flashy adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the oxford english dictionary Wordreference random house unabridged dictionary of american english © 2025 flash•y (flash′ ē), adj., flash•i•er, flash•i•est In a superficial way or for the moment Flashy meaning, definition, what is flashy Big, bright, or expensive, and intended. Some common synonyms of flashy are garish, gaudy, meretricious, and tawdry
