Definition of "flashy" in English

adjective

1. Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

   • The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.

2. (of a river) Marked by frequent variations in water amount (compare flash flood).

3. (dated, poetic) Flashing; producing flashes.

   • a flashy light

4. (archaic) Drunk; tipsy.