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单词 flossy
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Definition of flossy in English:

flossy

adjectiveflossiest, flossier ˈflɒsi
  • 1Of or like floss.

    毛茸茸的,轻软的

    short flossy curls

    毛茸茸的短卷发。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On a good day, its coat would have been a pure flossy white, but you wouldn't know from looking at it.
    • I also have an increasing problem with black stringy flossy stuff appearing.
    • Her short hair looked soft and flossy in the late afternoon sunshine glinting through the second-storey window, shining on the golden waves.
    • There's some kind of flossy stuff on my fish's body.
    • It is not as displayable as a silver candy dish and I am afraid that people will think I'm crazy if they know that I've kept your stained gown and hold it up to my face and finger the flossy tie strings.
  • 2North American informal Excessively showy.

    〈北美,非正式〉过分艳丽的,花哨的

    she cultivated flossy friends

    她交了一群华而不实的朋友。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Or is it because they didn't want to mess up their flossy clothes and track bikes?
    • I like this CD because it has a nice blend of serious songs and the flossy stuff I like.

Rhymes

bossy, Flossie, glossy, mossy, posse

Definition of flossy in US English:

flossy

adjective
  • 1Of or like floss.

    毛茸茸的,轻软的

    short flossy curls

    毛茸茸的短卷发。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I also have an increasing problem with black stringy flossy stuff appearing.
    • Her short hair looked soft and flossy in the late afternoon sunshine glinting through the second-storey window, shining on the golden waves.
    • It is not as displayable as a silver candy dish and I am afraid that people will think I'm crazy if they know that I've kept your stained gown and hold it up to my face and finger the flossy tie strings.
    • On a good day, its coat would have been a pure flossy white, but you wouldn't know from looking at it.
    • There's some kind of flossy stuff on my fish's body.
  • 2North American informal Excessively showy.

    〈北美,非正式〉过分艳丽的,花哨的

    she cultivated flossy friends

    她交了一群华而不实的朋友。

    the flossy gleam of a cheap suit

    廉价套装过分艳丽的色彩。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Or is it because they didn't want to mess up their flossy clothes and track bikes?
    • I like this CD because it has a nice blend of serious songs and the flossy stuff I like.
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