# flabby vs flashy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### flabby
*adjective · IPA /ˈflæb.i/ · frequency rank #41,125*
Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

### flashy
*adjective · IPA /ˈflæʃi/ · frequency rank #20,927*
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

## Source
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