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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flamboyantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLAMBOYANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.: a flamboyant gesture. The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off. bravura. check out. chichi. dressed.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLAMBOYANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress, talk, etc.: a flamboyant gesture. The writer's flamboyant lifestyle was well known. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off.

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

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   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 British hard rock scene. ...his lightning speed and flamboyant, aggressive style of play.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flamboyantFlamboyant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   adjective. flam· boy· ant flam-ˈbȯi-ənt. Synonyms of flamboyant. 1. : marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior. a flamboyant performer. 2. often capitalized : characterized by waving curves suggesting flames. flamboyant tracery. flamboyant architecture. flamboyantly adverb. 2 of 2. noun. : royal poinciana.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLAMBOYANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FLAMBOYANT definition: 1. A flamboyant person is loud, stylish, and confident: 2. Flamboyant clothes or colours are very…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › flamboyantFLAMBOYANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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   If you say that someone or something is flamboyant, you mean that they are very noticeable, stylish, and exciting.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'flamboyant' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   If you say that someone or something is flamboyant, you mean that they are very noticeable, stylish, and exciting. Thai : ฉูดฉาด, โอ่อ่า, หรูหรา, งามสะดุดตา

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishflamboyant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › flamboyantflamboyant | meaning of flamboyant in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    flamboyant meaning, definition, what is flamboyant: behaving in a confident or exciting way ...: Learn more.