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Flashy vs Glossy - What's the difference?

flashy | glossy |

As adjectives the difference between flashy and glossy

is that flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing while glossy is having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

As a noun glossy is

(chiefly|british|informal) a glossy magazine.

flashy

English

Adjective

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

    glossy

    English

    (wikipedia glossy)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having a smooth, silklike, reflective surface.

    • Antonyms

    * matte

    Noun

    (glossies)
  • (chiefly, British, informal) a glossy magazine
    • The supermarket glossies are full of celebrity gossip and fad diets.