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Elegant vs Flashy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between elegant and flashy

is that elegant is characterised by or exhibiting elegance while flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

elegant

English

(wikipedia elegant)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
  • Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
    • an elegant solution

    Synonyms

    * classy * graceful

    Derived terms

    * elegance

    flashy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
    • The dancers wore flashy costumes featuring shiny sequins in many vibrant colors.