flashy
intermediateB1/ˈflæʃi/ · flash-y
Attracting attention due to being gaudy or ostentatious.
Meanings
Attracting attention due to being gaudy or ostentatious.
توجہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے بے ہودہ یا شوقیہ طور پر نمایاں ہونا۔
چمکدار
chamakdaar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- flashy clothing
- flashy car
- flashy personality
Example Sentences
She wore a flashy dress to the party.
اس نے پارٹی میں ایک چمکدار لباس پہنا۔
Us ne party mein aik chamakdaar libaas pehna.
The flashy advertisements caught everyone's eye.
چمکدار اشتہارات نے سب کی توجہ حاصل کی۔
Chamakdaar ishtiharaat ne sab ki tawajjo haasil ki.
His flashy car turned heads on the street.
اس کی چمکدار کار نے سڑک پر سب کی توجہ کھینچی۔
Us ki chamakdaar car ne sadak par sab ki tawajjo kheench li.
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💡 Memory Tip
Flashy things shine bright and catch your attention.
Imagine a brightly colored light flashing at a party.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چمکدار شمع سے کچھ اور حیرت نہیں، / سنم میرا عشق ہے، عشق میں حقیقت نہیں۔
Chamakdaar shama se kuch aur hairat nahi, / Sanam mera ishq hai, ishq mein haqeeqat nahi.
No wonder compares to the shining candle, / My beloved is my love, in love there's no reality.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمک دمک سب سے زیادہ بے وفا ہوتی ہے۔
Chamak damak sab se zyada bewafa hoti hai.
Flashy things are often the most unfaithful.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "flash" — to shine suddenly or briefly
First known use: 1850s
The term 'flashy' derives from the verb 'flash,' meaning to emit a sudden bright light. The adjective form began usage in the late 19th century to describe things that are ostentatious.