adj. and adv. phr. (common).—Vulgarly showy; ‘flash.’
1859. G. A. SALA, Twice Round the Clock, 4 P.M., par. 9. A knot of medical students, who should properly, I take it, in this sporting locality, have a racing and DOWN-THE-ROAD look, but who, on the contrary, have the garb and demeanour of ordinary gentlemen.
