flashy clothing
- noun
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- As they move toward where the gangway will be lowered, they pass a man whose cheap, flashy clothing is equally out of place in the thick of the hardworking pier crowd.
Examples
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Bernard Lansky, Memphis retailer and owner of the flashy clothing store Lansky Brothers on Beale Street, has died.
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The fashion show featured models wearing flashy clothing that sparkled under the bright lights.
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Most futuristic societies have flashy clothing, flying cars, and robots everywhere.
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At the gala, everyone admired her flashy clothing, which was designed to stand out among the crowd.
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He always chooses flashy clothing for parties to catch everyone's attention.
Synonyms
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Expensive shiny jewelry or accessories worn to show wealth
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A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention
Bright clothes that attract attention
Clothes and bright decorations worn to look showy
Antonyms
How Flashy
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- Offensive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'flashy' means showy/attention-grabbing and 'clothing' means garments, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer 'flashy clothing' refers to showy or attention-seeking clothes. This adjective+noun pattern is a regular, cross-linguistically common combination, making the phrase immediately understandable.
Etymology
The expression flashy clothing comes from the idea of flashy items that seem to 'flash', like bright, shiny pieces and jewelry that catch camera lights on the red carpet. So, flashy clothing means clothes made to 'attract attention'.