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FLASHILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does flashily mean?
• FLASHILY (adverb)
The adverb FLASHILY has 2 senses:
1. in a meretricious manner
2. in a fancy colorful manner
Familiarity information: FLASHILY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a meretricious manner
Synonyms:
flashily; meretriciously
Context example:
the boat is meretriciously decorated
Pertainym:
flashy (tastelessly showy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a fancy colorful manner
Synonyms:
flamboyantly; flashily; showily
Context example:
he dresses rather flamboyantly
Pertainym:
flashy ((used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display)
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