FLOSSY Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

flossy

adjective

Definition of flossy

as in posh

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Recent Examples of flossy The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair. — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026 The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Yet, layering the tank under a dress with ready-to-snap flossy straps is an unorthodox trick and in Jenner’s case, a stellar addition to the otherwise barely-there ensemble. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 10 June 2022 Miami Swim Week and worn by celebs like Lady Gaga and Kylie Jenner, flossy separates are a post-quarantine must-have. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 26 July 2021

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Adjective

From posh trousers and blazers to roomy totes and comfy sneakers, these finds can take you from your commute to the office and beyond.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club, which opened in March beneath the restaurant Crying Tiger in River North, channels an unabashedly posh vibe.

— Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of posh

Adjective

Restaurant Pjerin, recognised by the Michelin Guide, is fine‑dining bliss with breakfast, lunch, and dinner served on a sleek glass terrace overlooking the Old Town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Despite the frustrations that come with creating one, a truly sleek bun doesn't require growing a third arm and relentless yanking of your strands.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sleek

Adjective

But while the Acadian will add to a long roster of swanky LoHi restaurants, its fellow new tenant in the General Store will solve a need in the neighborhood.

— Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Where to Stay Lake Estate on Winnisquam Just across Winnisquam from central Laconia, the year-old Lake Estate on Winnisquam is easily the swankiest stay in the area.

— Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of swank

Adjective

Rooms The style is monastery chic with the recent restyling raising the stakes considerably adding a new sense of design that was absent before.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
The debut campaign captures the essence of Bell by switching between chic, elevated vignettes and unpolished moments about her own daily life.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chic

Adjective

At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Your own private elevator, three 42‑inch TVs with Chromecast for Netflix nights, a Baccarat bar with haute spirits from Clase Azul Plata to The Macallan 18 Years Double Cask, and a full‑size kitchen.

— Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of haute

Adjective

While the train station is about six miles from downtown, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald overlooks the North Saskatchewan River and is one of the ritziest places to stay in town.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
But that plan sparked neighborhood backlash, with ritzy area residents like Patti Smith, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese weighing in.

— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

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