Floosy

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Characterized by an exaggerated sense of sexuality or promiscuity, often viewed as lacking refinement or taste
2. Referring to a person or item that is cheap or flashy, showing little regard for sophistication or quality
3. Exhibiting behaviors or appearance that suggest loose morals or excessive flirtation ; displaying a showy and low-quality style with little elegance

Etymology: "Floosy" is an alternative spelling of "floozie," and its history runs through a word that once meant something quite different. The root is "flossy," a word meaning showy or ostentatious, which is the sense this spelling carries today. "Floosy" as an adjective describes something flashy in style, gaudy in its display, or fussily decorated. The likely chain is a corruption: "flossy" was altered in pronunciation and spelling into "floosy," and from there the spelling fed into "floozie," a slang noun for a showy or flashy woman. The adjective keeps the original sense of ostentatious display, while the noun later took on a more pejorative meaning for a disreputable woman.

Synonyms: sloppy, messy, untidy

Antonyms: neat, tidy, orderly