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flashily

flash·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flash-ee]
    • /ˈflæʃ i/
    • /ˈflæ.ʃɪ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flash-ee]
    • /ˈflæʃ i/

Definitions of flashily word

  • adjective flashily sparkling or brilliant, especially in a superficial way or for the moment: a flashy performance. 1
  • adjective flashily ostentatiously or vulgarly smart; showy; gaudy: flashy clothes. 1
  • noun flashily In a flashy manner. 1
See all 3 definitions of flashily

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Origin of flashily

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; flash + -y1

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Parts of speech for Flashily

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Flashily

flashily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for flashily

adv flashily

  • merrily — a female given name, form of Merry.
  • splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
  • brilliantly — shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
  • cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
  • colorfully — abounding in color: In their tartans, the Scots guard made a colorful array.

adverb flashily

  • ostentatiously — characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
  • gaudily — brilliantly or excessively showy: gaudy plumage.
  • tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
  • loudly — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
  • tawdriness — (of finery, trappings, etc.) gaudy; showy and cheap.
All 24 Synonyms of flashily

Antonyms for flashily

adv flashily

  • sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • solemnly — grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
  • unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?

adverb flashily

  • modestly — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
All 4 Antonyms of flashily

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