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flamboyant

[ flam-boi-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. strikingly bold or brilliant; showy:

    flamboyant colors.

  2. conspicuously dashing and colorful:

    the flamboyant idol of international society.

  3. florid; ornate; elaborately styled:

    flamboyant speeches.

  4. Architecture.
    1. having the form of an ogee, as a bar of tracery.
    2. noting or pertaining to French Gothic architecture of the late 15th and early and middle 16th centuries, characterized by the use of flamboyant tracery, intricacy of detailing, virtuosity of workmanship, attenuation of parts, and frequent complication of interior space.


flamboyant

/ ڱæˈɔɪəԳ /

adjective

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another name for royal poinciana
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ڱˈDzⲹԳ, noun
  • ڱˈDzⲹԳٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ڱ·DzaԳ ڱ·Dza· noun
  • ڱ·DzaԳ· adverb
  • ܲЭ·DzaԳ adjective
  • unڱ·DzaԳ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of flamboyant1

1825–35; < French, present participle of flamboyer to flame, flair, derivative of Old French flambe flame; -ant
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of flamboyant1

C19: from French: flaming, from flamboyer to flame
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I would assume that some of them will gain his favor with elaborate obsequiousness and flamboyant flattery.

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Our political dissidents imagine us to be too flamboyant, too outrageous, too inappropriate, too obscene, too freaky and altogether too much to bear.

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Eddie Jordan, who has died aged 76, was one of the most flamboyant Formula 1 team bosses in the sport's history.

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Eddie Jordan, the flamboyant former Formula 1 team owner and television pundit, has died aged 76.

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Known for his swagger and flamboyant touchdown celebrations, he returned two kickoffs for the Vikings during the 2003 season before a back injury forced his retirement.

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