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   Flam·boy·ant

   /flamˈboi(y)ənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness: "a flamboyant display of aerobatics" Similar ostentatiousexuberantconfidentlivelybuoyantanimatedenergeticvibrantvivaciousextravaganttheatricalshowyswashbucklingdashingrakishinformal:over the top (OTT)fancy-pantsOpposite modestrestrained
   • ▪ (especially of clothing) noticeable because brightly colored, highly patterned, or unusual in style: "a flamboyant bow tie" Similar colorfulbrilliantly coloredbrightly coloredbrightrichvibrantvividexcitingdazzlingeye-catchingboldsplendidresplendentglamorousshowygaudygarishluridloudflashybrashostentatiousinformal:jazzydated:gayOpposite dullrestrained
   • 2. of or denoting a style of French Gothic architecture marked by wavy flame-like tracery and ornate decoration. Similar elaborateornatefancybaroquerococoarabesqueOpposite simple

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French, literally ‘flaming, blazing’, present participle of flamboyer, from flambe ‘a flame’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flamboyantly adverb

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLAMBOYANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. elaborate or extravagant; florid; showy. 2. rich or brilliant in colour; resplendent. 3. exuberant or ostentatious. 4. of, denoting, or relating to the French Gothic style of architecture characterized by flamelike tracery and elaborate carving. noun.

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   adjective. marked by ostentation but often tasteless. synonyms: showy, splashy. ostentatious, pretentious. intended to attract notice and impress others. adjective. elaborately or excessively ornamented. “ flamboyant handwriting” synonyms: aureate, florid. fancy. not plain; decorative or ornamented. noun.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › flamboyantFlamboyant - definition of flamboyant by The Free Dictionary

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   1. elaborate or extravagant; florid; showy. 2. rich or brilliant in colour; resplendent. 3. exuberant or ostentatious. 4. (Architecture) of, denoting, or relating to the French Gothic style of architecture characterized by flamelike tracery and elaborate carving. n. (Plants) Also called: flamboyante another name for royal poinciana.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › flamboyantFlamboyant Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Filter. adjective. Given to or marked by elaborate, ostentatious, or audacious display or behavior. American Heritage. Richly or brightly colored; resplendent. A flamboyant turban. American Heritage. Flamelike or brilliant in form or color. Webster's New World.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLAMBOYANT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 30, 2024 · adjective. If you say that someone or something is flamboyant, you mean that they are very noticeable, stylish, and exciting. Freddie Mercury was a flamboyant star of the hard rock scene. flamboyance uncountable noun. Campese was his usual mixture of flamboyance and flair. Synonyms: showiness, show, style, dash More Synonyms of flamboyant.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflamboyant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of flamboyant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › flamboyantflamboyant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   3 days ago · flamboyant ( comparative more flamboyant, superlative most flamboyant) Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, etc. ( architecture) Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Of a blade: forged in a wavy, undulating pattern, like a flame-bladed sword or a kris .