English–German

“flashy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gʁɛl/

Example

Er trägt ein grelles Hemd.

He is wearing a flashy shirt.

Illustration for grell (flashy)

How to say “flashy” in German

“Flashy” in German is grell.

A shirt in an unnaturally intense color that feels too strong for its setting.

Full entry for grell: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with grell

Die Plakate zeigen grelle Farben.

The posters show garish colors.

Tips for using grell

  • English flashy can sound positive, but German grell usually suggests that brightness or color is unpleasantly excessive.

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