FLASHILY

flamboyantly, showily, flashily

(adverb) in a fancy colorful manner; “he dresses rather flamboyantly”

meretriciously, flashily

(adverb) in a meretricious manner; “the boat is meretriciously decorated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

flashily (comparative more flashily, superlative most flashily)

In a flashy manner

Source: Wiktionary


Flash"i*ly, adv.

Definition: In a flashy manner; with empty show.

FLASHY

Flash"y, a.

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 dress.

4. Without taste or spirit. Lean and flashy songs. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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