Flashy
adjective
Something or someone that is too bright or colorful, or showing off too much.
He wore a flashy tie to the office party.
Often appears as...
- flashy clothes
- flashy car
adjective
Something designed to impress people in an obvious and not genuine way.
Their new marketing campaign is rather flashy, but it doesn't deliver any real value.
Often appears as...
- flashy promotion
- flashy advertisement
adjective
Something that changes or moves too quickly and unpredictably.
Flashy changes in the stock market can be stressful for investors.
Often appears as...
- flashy stock market
- flashy changes
adjective
Something or someone that is too bright or colorful, or showing off too much.
He wore a flashy tie to the office party.
Often appears as...
- flashy clothes
- flashy car
adjective
Something designed to impress people in an obvious and not genuine way.
Their new marketing campaign is rather flashy, but it doesn't deliver any real value.
Often appears as...
- flashy promotion
- flashy advertisement
adjective
Something that changes or moves too quickly and unpredictably.
Flashy changes in the stock market can be stressful for investors.
Often appears as...
- flashy stock market
- flashy changes
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Overuse
Use 'flashy' sparingly, as too much flashiness is often seen negatively.
Her flashy dress overshadowed everyone at the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Flashy' can imply lacking in taste or subtlety, not just attractive brightness.
Despite his flashy car, he wasn't well-received by the neighbors.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Consider the social setting; 'flashy' may be fun at a party but inappropriate at a funeral.
His flashy costume was perfect for the carnival.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Overuse
Use 'flashy' sparingly, as too much flashiness is often seen negatively.
Her flashy dress overshadowed everyone at the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Flashy' can imply lacking in taste or subtlety, not just attractive brightness.
Despite his flashy car, he wasn't well-received by the neighbors.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Consider the social setting; 'flashy' may be fun at a party but inappropriate at a funeral.
His flashy costume was perfect for the carnival.
Pro Tip 1/3Avoid Overuse
Use 'flashy' sparingly, as too much flashiness is often seen negatively.
Her flashy dress overshadowed everyone at the wedding.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
'Flashy' can imply lacking in taste or subtlety, not just attractive brightness.
Despite his flashy car, he wasn't well-received by the neighbors.
Pro Tip 3/3Social Context
Consider the social setting; 'flashy' may be fun at a party but inappropriate at a funeral.
His flashy costume was perfect for the carnival.
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Why we make bad...
and threats to come. I think in the case of terrorism, it isn't. And many of the things we've heard about from our speakers today -- how many people do you know got up and said, Poverty! I can't believe what poverty is doing to us. People get up in the morning; they don't care about poverty. It's not making headlines, it's not making news, it's not flashy. There are no guns going off.
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Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
example you can actually see the pencil marks where they laid a pattern on top of it exactly with like here she went outside of the lines a little bit what I really noticed is the brightness of this fabric that she chose yeah but the Amish don't usually use such bright colors this is way too flashy to be kept in an Amish home
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John Hockenberry: We are...
You know anything, I'd try. I wouldn't shower for a week -- nothing worked. Nothing whatsoever worked until a few years ago, my six-year-old daughters were looking at this wheelchair catalog that I had, and they said, "Oh, Dad! Dad! Look, you gotta get these, these flashy wheels -- you gotta get 'em!"
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What AI is -- and isn't...
and are scared that one might be overlooked, like this one, and also, about, I don't know, flying cars and speaker inquiries these days, I guess. My take is, we need more testing. I want to be very careful. It's very easy to give a flashy result and impress a TED audience.
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History’s deadliest...
They were far more vibrant and flashy than the relatively dull greens made from natural pigments, so they quickly became popular choices for paint as well as dye for textiles, wallpaper, soaps, cake decorations, toys, candy, and clothing.
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Busted in Brazil PIPE...
that we could do anything and then that was pretty much there was no consequence to anything one day we're approached by a gentleman that had a proposition my first impression of John well-dressed well-groomed flashy he was more than
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Eye Spy PIPE National...
themselves can see much more including infrared and ultraviolet dinosaurs are after all just one branch of a long line of colorful creatures scientists had discovered that some birds like the flashy peacock have a secret lair to
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How to Conserve Water PIPE...
which is a pretty big drop i think it's the biggest in the in the country actually multiple different ways the fixtures low flow shower heads and in our residence halls and toilets things that aren't shiny flashy exciting things
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How Male Chimps Show Off...
behavior scientifically known as display this means that males are playing mr. big stock will show the other males who is top chimp now these chimps are unable to wear flashy suits by a football team
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The big-beaked,...
It may not be immediately clear why any creature would take bites out of the seafloor. But the diet of these flashy foragers actually plays a key role
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Why we make bad...
and threats to come. I think in the case of terrorism, it isn't. And many of the things we've heard about from our speakers today -- how many people do you know got up and said, Poverty! I can't believe what poverty is doing to us. People get up in the morning; they don't care about poverty. It's not making headlines, it's not making news, it's not flashy. There are no guns going off.
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Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
example you can actually see the pencil marks where they laid a pattern on top of it exactly with like here she went outside of the lines a little bit what I really noticed is the brightness of this fabric that she chose yeah but the Amish don't usually use such bright colors this is way too flashy to be kept in an Amish home
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John Hockenberry: We are...
You know anything, I'd try. I wouldn't shower for a week -- nothing worked. Nothing whatsoever worked until a few years ago, my six-year-old daughters were looking at this wheelchair catalog that I had, and they said, "Oh, Dad! Dad! Look, you gotta get these, these flashy wheels -- you gotta get 'em!"
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What AI is -- and isn't...
and are scared that one might be overlooked, like this one, and also, about, I don't know, flying cars and speaker inquiries these days, I guess. My take is, we need more testing. I want to be very careful. It's very easy to give a flashy result and impress a TED audience.
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
They were far more vibrant and flashy than the relatively dull greens made from natural pigments, so they quickly became popular choices for paint as well as dye for textiles, wallpaper, soaps, cake decorations, toys, candy, and clothing.
Video examples
Busted in Brazil PIPE...
that we could do anything and then that was pretty much there was no consequence to anything one day we're approached by a gentleman that had a proposition my first impression of John well-dressed well-groomed flashy he was more than
Video examples
Eye Spy PIPE National...
themselves can see much more including infrared and ultraviolet dinosaurs are after all just one branch of a long line of colorful creatures scientists had discovered that some birds like the flashy peacock have a secret lair to
Video examples
How to Conserve Water PIPE...
which is a pretty big drop i think it's the biggest in the in the country actually multiple different ways the fixtures low flow shower heads and in our residence halls and toilets things that aren't shiny flashy exciting things
Video examples
How Male Chimps Show Off...
behavior scientifically known as display this means that males are playing mr. big stock will show the other males who is top chimp now these chimps are unable to wear flashy suits by a football team
Video examples
The big-beaked,...
It may not be immediately clear why any creature would take bites out of the seafloor. But the diet of these flashy foragers actually plays a key role
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Viola Davis
American Actress
Flashy characters are more entertaining to people because you get it. You don't have to work to get someone who says what they mean and says what they think. They're out there. It's harder to play a quiet character because everything happens in their stream of consciousness.
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Finn Jones
English Actor
There's nothing interesting about seeing our characters for an hour and a half do some flashy flying in the sky and beating up on some buildings. It's boring, and people don't want that anymore. They want character, and they want story.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I observe a lot, and I try to pick out what looks good on me. I like to keep it basic and simple. Never too flashy. Remember, whatever suits you is the best, and it doesn't necessarily have to be the trend or the rave of the season.
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Gaspar Noe
Argentinian Director
The truth is that... if you put any idea out there that's kind of flashy, you have many, many people that are going to be copying it. This happens whether you do movies, paintings or music.
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Kelly Reilly
English Actress
My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.
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Samin Nosrat
American Chef
There's nothing historically in my life very flashy. I'm not exceptionally beautiful. I'm not exceptionally wealthy.
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Ilyasah Shabazz
American Author
Grass-roots work is not flashy, and rarely celebrated on the national media level, but that is where change begins.
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Rula Ghani
Afghani Public Servant
I may not raise my voice a lot, I may not be very flashy, but I like to interact with people.
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Marcus Berg
Swedish Athlete
Those who know me know I'm not a person who has a flashy lifestyle.
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Ryan Leaf
American Athlete
I don't know if I was ever meant to have that flashy lifestyle.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
Flashy characters are more entertaining to people because you get it. You don't have to work to get someone who says what they mean and says what they think. They're out there. It's harder to play a quiet character because everything happens in their stream of consciousness.
Quote examples
Finn Jones
English Actor
There's nothing interesting about seeing our characters for an hour and a half do some flashy flying in the sky and beating up on some buildings. It's boring, and people don't want that anymore. They want character, and they want story.
Quote examples
Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I observe a lot, and I try to pick out what looks good on me. I like to keep it basic and simple. Never too flashy. Remember, whatever suits you is the best, and it doesn't necessarily have to be the trend or the rave of the season.
Quote examples
Gaspar Noe
Argentinian Director
The truth is that... if you put any idea out there that's kind of flashy, you have many, many people that are going to be copying it. This happens whether you do movies, paintings or music.
Quote examples
Kelly Reilly
English Actress
My family believe you should never be flashy about anything. Maybe that handicapped me a little bit, that extreme humility.
Quote examples
Samin Nosrat
American Chef
There's nothing historically in my life very flashy. I'm not exceptionally beautiful. I'm not exceptionally wealthy.
Quote examples
Ilyasah Shabazz
American Author
Grass-roots work is not flashy, and rarely celebrated on the national media level, but that is where change begins.
Quote examples
Rula Ghani
Afghani Public Servant
I may not raise my voice a lot, I may not be very flashy, but I like to interact with people.
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Marcus Berg
Swedish Athlete
Those who know me know I'm not a person who has a flashy lifestyle.
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Ryan Leaf
American Athlete
I don't know if I was ever meant to have that flashy lifestyle.
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