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   flamboyant

   /flamˈbɔɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness: "the band's flamboyant lead singer" Similar ostentatiousexuberantconfidentlivelybuoyantanimatedenergeticvibrantvivaciousextravaganttheatricalshowyswashbucklingdashingrakishinformal:over the top (OTT)fancy-pantsOpposite modestrestrained
   • ▪ bright, colourful, and very noticeable: "a flamboyant bow tie" Similar colourfulbrilliantly colouredbrightly colouredbrightrichvibrantvividexcitingdazzlingeye-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’.

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   What does flamboyant mean?

   • flamboyant adjective (CLOTHES, ETC.) His clothes were rather flamboyant for such a serious occasion. A flamboyant, tacky or outdated piece of clothing. One must not take too much notice of the flamboyant language of a colonel in the field. We were never so flamboyant about these things in our time; we did it without so much talking about it.

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   What does flambé mean in English?

   • Eventually, the word developed a more general second sense for anything eye-catching or showy. And of course, Old French flambe is also the origin of the English adjective flambé. Adjective Crazy artists, or flamboyant ones, can be strangely comforting.

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   Where did flamboyant come from?

   • Flamboyant, which was borrowed into English from French in the 19th century, can be traced back to Old French flambe, meaning "flame." In its earliest uses flamboyant referred to a style of architecture, often in the florid French Gothic style, which featured waving curves that suggested flames.

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   • For anyone who has ever been their victim, their flamboyant methods can become a recurring nightmare. Residential diaolou became a way for owners' to display their wealth via flamboyant designs. Sticking out like flamboyant feathers are four silk marker ribbons in case, you know, you want to flamboyantly mark your favorite recipes.

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   Flamboyant means very confident and liking to be noticed, or brightly coloured and easily noticed. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences.

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   Flamboyant means marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior, or characterized by waving curves suggesting flames. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of flamboyant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Flamboyant definition: strikingly bold or brilliant; showy. See examples of FLAMBOYANT used in a sentence.

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   Flamboyant means very confident and liking to be noticed, or brightly colored and easily noticed. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and hear the pronunciation.

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   Flamboyant means very noticeable, stylish, and exciting. It can also refer to a type of architecture or a tree. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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   Flamboyant means different, confident and exciting in a way that attracts attention. It can also describe brightly coloured and likely to attract attention clothes or designs. See pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes.

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    Flamboyant means elaborate and ostentatious. When you think of flamboyant, think of Las Vegas showgirls: feathers, sequins, three-inch heels, enough make-up to disguise any irregularity.