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flossy

[ flaw-see, flos-ee ]

adjective

flossier, flossiest.
  1. made of or resembling floss; downy.
  2. showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.


flossy

/ ˈڱɒɪ /

adjective

  1. consisting of or resembling floss
  2. slang.
    (esp of dress) showy
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Other Word Forms

  • ڱDzi· adverb
  • ڱDzi·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ڱDzy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flossy1

First recorded in 1830–40; floss + -y 1
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I’m not a flossy man, so I don’t need a car that peacocks too loudly.

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Back on dry land, the flossier parts of L.A. have new “lifestyle clubs,” some invitation only, all of them evidently requiring a matchmaking interview that sounds like facing a New York condo board.

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Plump pods and flossy seed heads signal the end of this year’s growing season while holding the germ of the next.

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Tending to his own flossy coif with comb, hair dryer, spray and oversize scissors, Trump is the delusional, preening Norma Desmond from one of his favorite movies, “Sunset Boulevard.”

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Before it had been tacky and flossy and drab.

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