Definition for FLASH'Y

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.]

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