FLASH'Y, adjective 1. Showy, but empty; dazzling for a moment, but not solid; as flashy wit. 2. Showy; gay; as a flashy dress. 3. Insipid; vapid; without taste or spirit; as food or drink. 4. Washy; plashy. [See Plash.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI