flashy

Everyday

1. Flashy means bright, shiny or showy, made to attract attention, often in a way that seems too much. tree →
2. Flashy can describe someone who likes to show off. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a flashy car, flashy clothes or a flashy move in sport catches the eye. In stories it can hint that someone is showing off or that the thing is more show than quality. Phrases: «a flashy car», «flashy clothes», «nothing flashy».

Examples

• He drove a flashy red sports car. tree →
• She wore flashy gold shoes to the party. tree →
• The footballer did a flashy trick but lost the ball. tree →
• The advert was flashy, but the toy was cheap. tree →
• I prefer a plain bike to a flashy one. tree →
• The flashy lights of the fair lit up the night. tree →
• Don't be flashy; just play the simple pass. tree →

Note

Spelling: flashier, flashiest (y to i). Usually a bit negative, unlike «bright» or «beautiful». Flashy packaging does not mean better quality.