| flashy | | |
| adj. | 1. brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy | tastelessly showy.; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" |
| ~ tasteless | lacking aesthetic or social taste. |
| adj. | 2. flashy, gaudy, jazzy, showy, sporty | (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. |
| ~ colourful, colorful | striking in variety and interest.; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language" |
| resplendent | | |
| adj. | 1. glorious, resplendent, splendid, splendiferous | having great beauty and splendor.; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity" |
| ~ beautiful | delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration.; "a beautiful child"; "beautiful country"; "a beautiful painting"; "a beautiful theory"; "a beautiful party" |
| luster | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. brilliancy, luster, lustre, splendor, splendour | a quality that outshines the usual. |
| ~ brightness | the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. luster, lustre, sheen, shininess | the visual property of something that shines with reflected light. |
| ~ effulgence, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, radiance | the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. luster, lustre | a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain. |
| ~ glaze | a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.. |
| lustre | | |
| spark | | |
| n. (event) | 1. flicker, glint, spark | a momentary flash of light. |
| ~ flash | a sudden intense burst of radiant energy. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. light, spark, sparkle, twinkle | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes" |
| ~ verve, vitality | an energetic style. |
| ~ expression, look, face, facial expression, aspect | the feelings expressed on a person's face.; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" |
| n. (phenomenon) | 3. arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge, spark | electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field. |
| ~ brush discharge | discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles. |
| ~ corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, saint elmo's fire, saint elmo's light, saint ulmo's fire, saint ulmo's light, st. elmo's fire, corona | an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. |
| ~ flashover | an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator). |
| ~ electrical conduction | the passage of electricity through a conductor. |
| n. (quantity) | 4. spark | a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger.; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency" |
| ~ trace, suggestion, hint | a just detectable amount.; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" |
| n. (person) | 5. dame muriel spark, muriel sarah spark, muriel spark, spark | Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918). |
| ~ author, writer | writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay). |
| n. (object) | 6. spark | a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction. |
| ~ fragment | a piece broken off or cut off of something else.; "a fragment of rock" |
| v. (creation) | 7. activate, actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip | put in motion or move to act.; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" |
| ~ come about, hap, happen, occur, take place, go on, fall out, pass off, pass | come to pass.; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important" |
| ~ initiate, pioneer | take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of.; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" |
| v. (weather) | 8. spark, sparkle | emit or produce sparks.; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" |
| ~ give out, emit, give off | give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc..; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits" |
| twinkle | | |
| n. (event) | 1. scintillation, sparkling, twinkle | a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash. |
| ~ alteration, change, modification | an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another.; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" |
| v. (perception) | 2. blink, flash, twinkle, wink, winkle | gleam or glow intermittently.; "The lights were flashing" |
| ~ flick, flicker | flash intermittently.; "The lights flicked on and off" |
| ~ radiate | cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays.; "The sun is radiating" |
| v. (weather) | 3. scintillate, twinkle, winkle | emit or reflect light in a flickering manner.; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?" |
| ~ celestial body, heavenly body | natural objects visible in the sky. |
| ~ beam, shine | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light.; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" |
| ~ scintillate | give off.; "the substance scintillated sparks and flashes" |
| beam | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. beam, radio beam | a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather. |
| ~ signal, signaling, sign | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. beam | long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction. |
| ~ box beam, box girder | a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section. |
| ~ cantilever | projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only. |
| ~ girder | a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure. |
| ~ header | a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters. |
| ~ lintel, header | horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window. |
| ~ joist | beam used to support floors or roofs. |
| ~ keel | one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability. |
| ~ keelson | a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it. |
| ~ piece | a separate part of a whole.; "an important piece of the evidence" |
| ~ rafter, balk, baulk | one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof. |
| ~ rider plate | a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson. |
| ~ ridgepole, rooftree, ridge | a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters. |
| ~ shoring, shore | a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support. |
| ~ structural member | support that is a constituent part of any structure or building. |
| ~ tie beam, tie | a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating.; "he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam" |
| ~ timber | a beam made of wood. |
| ~ crossbeam, crosspiece, trave, traverse | a horizontal beam that extends across something. |
| ~ wood | the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees. |
| n. (phenomenon) | 3. beam, electron beam, ray | a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation. |
| ~ cathode ray | a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube. |
| ~ electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge. |
| ~ particle beam | a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules). |
| n. (phenomenon) | 4. beam, beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light | a column of light (as from a beacon). |
| ~ heat ray | a ray that produces a thermal effect. |
| ~ high beam | the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination. |
| ~ light, visible light, visible radiation | (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation.; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window" |
| ~ moon-ray, moon ray, moonbeam | a ray of moonlight. |
| ~ sunbeam, sunray | a ray of sunlight. |
| ~ laser beam | a beam of light generated by a laser. |
| ~ low beam | the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance. |
| n. (attribute) | 5. beam | (nautical) breadth amidships. |
| ~ ship | a vessel that carries passengers or freight. |
| ~ width, breadth | the extent of something from side to side. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. beam | the broad side of a ship.; "they sighted land on the port beam" |
| ~ side | an extended outer surface of an object.; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house" |
| n. (artifact) | 7. balance beam, beam | a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts. |
| ~ exerciser, gymnastic apparatus | sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises. |
| v. (body) | 8. beam | smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression. |
| ~ smile | change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure. |
| v. (weather) | 9. beam, shine | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light.; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" |
| ~ beat down | shine hard.; "The sun beat down on the hikers" |
| ~ beacon | shine like a beacon. |
| ~ glare | shine intensely.; "The sun glared down on us" |
| ~ flame, flare | shine with a sudden light.; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" |
| ~ outshine | shine brighter than.; "What star outshines the sun?" |
| ~ shimmer | shine with a weak or fitful light.; "Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight" |
| ~ flicker, flick | shine unsteadily.; "The candle flickered" |
| ~ blaze | shine brightly and intensively.; "Meteors blazed across the atmosphere" |
| ~ winkle, twinkle, scintillate | emit or reflect light in a flickering manner.; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?" |
| ~ burn, glow | shine intensely, as if with heat.; "The coals were glowing in the dark"; "The candles were burning" |
| v. (communication) | 10. beam | express with a beaming face or smile.; "he beamed his approval" |
| ~ evince, express, show | give expression to.; "She showed her disappointment" |
| v. (communication) | 11. air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit | broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television.; "We cannot air this X-rated song" |
| ~ broadcast medium, broadcasting | a medium that disseminates via telecommunications. |
| ~ publicize, bare, publicise, air | make public.; "She aired her opinions on welfare" |
| ~ satellite | broadcast or disseminate via satellite. |
| ~ sportscast | broadcast a sports event. |
| ~ telecast, televise | broadcast via television.; "The Royal wedding was televised" |
| ~ interrogate | transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication. |
| ~ air | be broadcast.; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." |
| ~ rebroadcast, rerun | broadcast again, as of a film. |
| v. (perception) | 12. beam, glow, radiate, shine | have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" |
| ~ appear, seem, look | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" |
| v. (emotion) | 13. beam, glow, radiate, shine | experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion.; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness" |
| ~ feel, experience | undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind.; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" |
| flash | | |
| n. (event) | 1. flash | a sudden intense burst of radiant energy. |
| ~ happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent | an event that happens. |
| ~ flicker, glint, spark | a momentary flash of light. |
| ~ gleaming, glimmer, gleam | a flash of light (especially reflected light). |
| ~ coruscation, glitter, sparkle | the occurrence of a small flash or spark. |
| ~ heat flash | a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion). |
| ~ lightning | the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more. |
| ~ streak | a sudden flash (as of lightning). |
| n. (attribute) | 2. flash | a momentary brightness. |
| ~ brightness | the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white. |
| n. (event) | 3. flash, flashing | a short vivid experience.; "a flash of emotion swept over him"; "the flashings of pain were a warning" |
| ~ experience | an event as apprehended.; "a surprising experience"; "that painful experience certainly got our attention" |
| n. (cognition) | 4. flash | a sudden brilliant understanding.; "he had a flash of intuition" |
| ~ brainstorm, brainwave, insight | the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation. |
| n. (time) | 5. blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, new york minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink | a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).; "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash" |
| ~ mo, minute, moment, second, bit | an indefinitely short time.; "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit" |
| n. (communication) | 6. fanfare, flash, ostentation | a gaudy outward display. |
| ~ display | exhibiting openly in public view.; "a display of courage" |
| ~ bravado, bluster | a swaggering show of courage. |
| ~ exhibitionism | extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself. |
| ~ ritz | ostentatious display of elegance.; "they put on the ritz" |
| ~ splurge | an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.). |
| ~ pedantry | an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning. |
| n. (communication) | 7. flare, flash | a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate. |
| ~ visual signal | a signal that involves visual communication. |
| ~ star shell | an artillery shell containing an illuminant. |
| ~ bengal light | a steady bright blue light; formerly used as a signal but now a firework. |
| ~ very-light, very light | a colored flare fired from a Very pistol. |
| n. (communication) | 8. flash, news bulletin, newsbreak, newsflash | a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story. |
| ~ bulletin | a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast). |
| n. (artifact) | 9. flash | a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification.; "red flashes adorned the airplane"; "a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to" |
| ~ patch | a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole. |
| n. (artifact) | 10. flash, flash bulb, flash lamp, flashbulb, flashgun, photoflash | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph. |
| ~ flash camera | a camera with a photoflash attachment. |
| ~ lamp | an artificial source of visible illumination. |
| ~ photographic equipment | equipment used by a photographer. |
| v. (change) | 11. flash | appear briefly.; "The headlines flashed on the screen" |
| ~ appear | come into sight or view.; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" |
| v. (perception) | 12. flash, flaunt, ostentate, show off, swank | display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously.; "he showed off his new sports car" |
| ~ display, exhibit, expose | to show, make visible or apparent.; "The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month"; "Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?"; "National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship" |
| ~ flex | exhibit the strength of.; "The victorious army flexes its invincibility" |
| ~ splurge | be showy or ostentatious. |
| v. (communication) | 13. flash | make known or cause to appear with great speed.; "The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts" |
| ~ convey | make known; pass on, of information.; "She conveyed the message to me" |
| v. (motion) | 14. dart, dash, flash, scoot, scud, shoot | run or move very quickly or hastily.; "She dashed into the yard" |
| ~ plunge | dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity.; "She plunged at it eagerly" |
| ~ shoot down, buck, tear, charge, shoot | move quickly and violently.; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office" |
| ~ belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, hasten | move fast.; "He rushed down the hall to receive his guests"; "The cars raced down the street" |
| v. (perception) | 15. flash | expose or show briefly.; "he flashed a $100 bill" |
| ~ show | make visible or noticeable.; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" |
| v. (contact) | 16. flash | protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal.; "flash the roof" |
| ~ cover | provide with a covering or cause to be covered.; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
| v. (change) | 17. flash | emit a brief burst of light.; "A shooting star flashed and was gone" |
| ~ appear | come into sight or view.; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon" |
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