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Flashy vs Ostentatious - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between flashy and ostentatious

is that flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing while ostentatious is of ostentation.

flashy

English

Adjective

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

    ostentatious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of ostentation.
  • Intended to attract notice.
  • Of tawdry display; kitsch.
    • Synonyms
    * (tawdry)

    Derived terms

    * ostensible * ostensive

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