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floss·y
(flô′sē, flŏs′ē)adj. floss·i·er, floss·i·est
1. Superficially stylish; slick: wrote flossy articles about the lifestyles of the rich.
2. Of, relating to, or resembling floss.
floss′i·ly adv.
floss′i·ness n.
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flossy
(ˈflɒsɪ)adj, flossier or flossiest
1. consisting of or resembling floss
2. informal US and Canadian (esp of dress) showy
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floss•y
(ˈflɔ si, ˈflɒs i)adj. floss•i•er, floss•i•est.
1. made of or resembling floss; downy.
2. showily stylish; fancy: a flossy dress.
[1830–40]
floss′i•ly, adv.
floss′i•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | flossy - like down or as soft as down soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight |
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