| 单词 |
flashness |
| 释义 |
flashness|ˈflæʃnɪs| [f. flash a.2 and a.3 + -ness.] The quality or state of being flash. †1. a. Of the stomach: Weakness. b. Of reasoning: Insipid, flavourless character; superficiality.
1562Turner Baths 8 b, They are good for the lousnes and flashnes of the stomack. 1604T. Wright Passions v. iv. 184 The acutenesse in the other [plausible persuasions] will allay their flashnesse and render them pleasant. 2. a. Gaudiness. b. Affectation of ‘flash’ ways. See flash a.3 1.
1885J. Runciman Skippers & Sh. 260 All the tawdry flashness of the place. 1888Boldrewood Robbery under Arms xvi. (1890) 109 ‘Through Starlight's cussed flashness and carryin's on in fine company.’ |

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