adj
blingish
Blingish (adj) means (informal) Flashy and showy, in the style of expensive jewellery or bling.
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(informal) Flashy and showy, in the style of expensive jewellery or bling.
"She likes blingish rings. So I got it for her, she didn't know that I got it for her. I was going to wait for the right time to give it to her."
— Amy Barendt, My Wife (2013)
"They roam the streets, the older ones swathed in Nicole Farhi, Hobbs and Monsoon, the younger ones slightly brittle-looking and blingish in designer sunglasses that probably cost the price ofa second-hand car."
— Stuart Maconie, Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England (2009)
"Basically so that she could feel better about herself for this simple blingish act as opposed to feeling better about herself and inflating her worth through an act of charity."
— David Cross, I Drink for a Reason (2009)
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Etymology
Formed from bling and -ish.
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What is the meaning of blingish?
"blingish" (adj) means (informal) Flashy and showy, in the style of expensive jewellery or bling.
What is the opposite of blingish?
Opposites of "blingish" include modest, low-key, simple.
