flashier

IPA/ˈflæʃ.i/
KK[flˈæʃiɚ]IPA/ˈflæʃ.i/

flashier — adjective

  • flashierpositive
  • more flashiercomparative
  • most flashiersuperlative

1. more showy or attention-grabbing than another thing, especially with a bright, e

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Definition

more showy or attention-grabbing than another thing, especially with a bright, expensive-looking style that can seem lacking in good taste.

Example

The second jacket was flashier than the first, with gold buttons and shiny red cloth.

flashier than the first: more showy in comparison

Mina chose the plain invitation because the silver design looked flashier than she wanted.

looked flashier: seemed too showy

Common collocations
  • flashier clothes
  • flashier design
  • flashier car
  • flashier advertisement
  • look flashier
  • much flashier than
Synonyms
Antonyms
  • plainer

    less decorated or less noticeable

  • subtler

    less obvious and often more tasteful

Grammar Patterns

flashier than + noun

a flashier + noun

look flashier

make something flashier

Usage Note

Use 'flashier' when comparing two styles, designs, clothes, cars, advertisements, or decorations. It often suggests that the more noticeable choice may also be less tasteful.

Common Mistakes

Do not say 'more flashier'; 'flashier' already means 'more flashy'.

Use 'flashier than' when you name the thing being compared: 'This watch is flashier than mine.'

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/1

'Flashier' is the comparative form of 'flashy' and usually compares style or appearance. 'Showier' is very close, while 'gaudier' is more negative and stresses bad taste. 'More ostentatious' is formal and focuses on trying to impress other people. 'Brighter' only describes light or colour, so it does not always include the idea of showing off.

showiergaudier ↗more ostentatious ↗brighter ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

  • flashier clothes
  • flashier design
  • flashier car
  • flashier sign
  • flashier version

Verbs

Adverbs

  • much flashier
  • far flashier
  • a little flashier
  • even flashier

Prepositions

  • flashier than

Etymology

English

Flashier is formed from 'flashy' plus the comparative ending '-er'. The base adjective is related to 'flash', something bright and sudden, and later developed the idea of a style that calls attention to itself.

First known use

1593

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 3