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Sumptuous vs Flashy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between sumptuous and flashy

is that sumptuous is magnificent, luxurious, splendid while flashy is showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

sumptuous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Magnificent, luxurious, splendid.
  • * 1764 , :
    • Though poor the peasant’s hut, his feasts though small,
    He sees his little lot the lot of all;
    Sees no contiguous palace rear its head
    To shame the meanness of his humble shed;
    No costly lord the sumptuous banquet deal
    To make him loathe his vegetable meal;
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1829 , author= , title=The Alhambra citation , passage=I wandered on until I came to a sumptuous palace with a garden adorned with fountains and fishponds, and groves and flowers, and orchards laden with delicious fruit.}}
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 21 , author=Jonathan Jurejko , title=Newcastle 3-0 Stoke , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Cabaye pulled all the strings in a dominant home performance and capped a majestic individual display with a sumptuous first-time finish into the far corner for his second goal of the afternoon.}}

    Synonyms

    * lavish

    Derived terms

    * sumption * sumptuary * sumptuousness

    flashy

    English

    Adjective

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