Definition of FLASHY

flashy

Adjective Satellite

  • tastelessly showy
    • "a flashy ring"
  • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display

Adj

  • Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
  • Marked by frequent variations in water amount (compare flash flood).
  • Flashing; producing flashes.
  • Drunk; tipsy.

Adjective

  • Showy and ostentatious, often in a gaudy way.

Examples

  • a flashy light
  • Some players go for FLASHY words, even if they don’t score as well as a simpler, strategic placement.
  • The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.

Origin / Etymology

From flash + -y.

Scrabble Score: 15

flashy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flashy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flashy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

flashy: valid Words With Friends Word