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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 phrasal verb. chichi. dressed.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flamboyantFlamboyant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   Sep 29, 2014 · Definition of flamboyant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flamboyant – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › flamboyant_adjflamboyant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word flamboyant mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word flamboyant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. flamboyant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. architecture (1830s) plants (1870s) Entry status.

10. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › flamboyantFlamboyant | Definition of flamboyant by Merriam-Webster

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    Define flamboyant: having a very noticeable quality that attracts a lot of attention—usage, synonyms, more.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › flamboyantFLAMBOYANT Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for FLAMBOYANT: prominent, noticeable, dramatic, commanding, remarkable, impressive, showy, striking; Antonyms of FLAMBOYANT: inconspicuous, subtle, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unnoticeable, hidden, obscure, unemphatic