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floss⋅y

[flaw-see, flos-ee]
–adjective, floss⋅i⋅er, floss⋅i⋅est.
1. made of or resembling floss; downy.
2. showily stylish; excessively ornamented or fancy.

Origin:
1830–40; floss + -y 1


floss⋅i⋅ly, adverb
floss⋅i⋅ness, noun
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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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