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Flashy vs Embellished - What's the difference?

flashy | embellished | Related terms |

Flashy is a related term of embellished.


As an adjective flashy

is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

As a verb embellished is

(embellish).

flashy

English

Adjective

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

    embellished

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embellish)

  • embellish

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
  • The old book cover was embellished with golden letters
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=December 29 , author=Paul Doyle , title=Arsenal's Theo Walcott hits hat-trick in thrilling victory over Newcastle , work=The Guardian citation , page= , passage=Podolski gave Walcott a chance to further embellish Arsenal's first-half performance when he eluded James Perch and slipped the ball through to the striker.}}
  • To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality, to distort.
  • to embellish a story, the truth

    Synonyms

    * adorn * beautify * decorate * deck * grace * ornament * prettify * See also