What is the Latin word for flashy?

The usual Latin words for “flashy” are levis, scrīptor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“flashy” in Latin

levislight, not heavy; easy to digest; quick, swift, fleet, nimble, rapid scrīptorwriter, author; scribe

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

flashy

dictu speciosus (opposed to verus, Liv., 1, 23, 7): speciosus modo (Quint. 7, 1, 41): *speciosior quam subtilior (these three of things): levis (e.g., scriptor).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for flashy?: The usual Latin words for “flashy” are levis, scrīptor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.