"zhooshy" meaning in All languages combined

See zhooshy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: zhooshier [comparative], zhooshiest [superlative]
Etymology: From zhoosh + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|zhoosh|-y}} zhoosh + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} zhooshy (comparative zhooshier, superlative zhooshiest)
  1. (originally Polari, British, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Showy, flashy, ornate. Tags: Australia, British, New-Zealand, slang Synonyms: jujy, zhoozhy, zhushy, zhuzhy

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2019 July 31, Kylie Klein-Nixon, “Ikea: Five things in the 2020 catalogue we hope to buy in New Zealand”, in Stuff:",
          "text": "First to catch out eye are the zhooshy ombre coloured cushions, Stravklint, and duvet set, Pipstakra but that's just the tip of the flatpack iceberg.",
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        "(originally Polari, British, Australia, New Zealand, slang) Showy, flashy, ornate."
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          "word": "zhoozhy"
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    },
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