Flashy

Dazzling momentarily; not solid; with a sudden glare of transient brilliance; as, “a flashy pleasure" ( Barrow.) - Showy, but empty; gaudy; gay; florid in style or color; as, a flashy costume, a flashy wit. -Insipid; vapid; inert; without taste, force, or spirit; inconstant; as, "lean, flashy songs." - Milton. of the cities, and by his wisdom, forbearance, and humanity won the general esteem and gratitude of the people. Before he returned to Rome he made war on Nabis, tyrant of Sparta, and compelled him to make peace with the Romans. F. had a triumph of three days on his return, was sent again to Greece in 192, and in 183 he went as amba ador to Prusias, king of Bithynia, to demand the surrender of Hannibal, who had taken refuge at his court. Dabout 175 Flammiferous, a. [Lat. flammifer- flamm a, flame, and ferre, to bear.] Tending to produce flame; emit ting flame.