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Webster 1913 Edition
Flashy
Flash′y
,Adj.
1.
Dazzling for a moment; making a momentary show of brilliancy; transitorily bright.
A little
flashy
and transient pleasure. Barrow.
2.
Fiery; vehement; impetuous.
A temper always
flashy
. Burke.
3.
Showy; gay; gaudy;
as, a
. flashy
dress4.
Without taste or spirit.
Lean and
flashy
songs. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Flashy
FLASH'Y
, a.1.
Showy, but empty; dazzling for a moment, but not solid; as flashy wit.2.
Showy; gay; as a flashy dress.3.
Insipid; vapid; without taste or spirit; as food or drink.4.
Washy; plashy. [See Plash.]