flashy

• Qualifie quelque chose de voyant, tape-à-l'œil ou conçu pour attirer l'attention, souvent de manière ostentatoire.

Used in American English to describe something that is showy, bright, or designed to attract attention.

1. Showy or ostentatiousB1informal

   Designed to attract attention by being bright, colorful, or overly decorated.

   Flashy

   • He wore a flashy gold watch to the party.
   • The car was too flashy for my taste.
   • She prefers simple clothes over flashy outfits.

   Synonymesbrashflamboyantgarishgaudyloudostentatiouspretentiousshowysplashytawdry

   Antonymesconservativemodestplainquietrestrainedsimplesubduedunobtrusive

2. Superficially impressiveB2informal

   Appearing impressive or attractive but lacking substance or quality.

   Impressionnant mais sans substance

   • The advertisement was flashy but the product was disappointing.
   • His flashy presentation didn't hide the lack of real data.
   • The website looks flashy but is difficult to navigate.

   Synonymesgaudymeretriciousostentatiouspretentiousshowyspecioussuperficialtawdry

   Antonymesdullhonestmodestplainsubstantialsubtleunassuming