flashy
/ˈflæʃi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈflæʃi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfla-shē/ (ame, mw)
flashy — adjective
- flashypositive
- flashiercomparative
- flashiestsuperlative
1. describing something that has very bright colours, bold designs, or expensive-lo
describing something that has very bright colours, bold designs, or expensive-looking materials, and is clearly meant to make people notice you — but many people consider such things to be lacking in good taste or trying too hard to impress.
Diego bought a flashy red sports car as soon as he received his year-end bonus.
collocation: flashy + sports car / car
Fatima decided the sequinned jacket was too flashy for a daytime job interview.
intensifier: too flashy
The flashy neon sign outside the new club kept the neighbours awake well past midnight.
Kenji found his uncle's living-room furniture too flashy, with gold-coloured legs on every chair and table.
Amina chose a simple wooden watch, while her cousin Sofia picked a flashy diamond-studded one.
- showy
broader and less negative; simply means attracting attention, not necessarily in bad taste
- gaudy
more specific to bright colours that clash; often used for decorations or cheap jewellery
- garish
stronger than flashy; suggests colours so bright they are unpleasant or even painful to look at
- loud
informal; can describe colours or patterns that clash, but does not always imply wealth
文法句型
be + too + flashy
flashy + noun
用法筆記
Almost always carries a disapproving or critical tone when describing someone's choice of clothes, accessories, or home decor. Use it to point out that something tries too hard to attract attention through bright colours or expensive materials.