flamboyant

CEFRC1

/flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very noticeable, colorful, and confident in style.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a blade: forged in a wavy, undulating pattern, like a flame-bladed sword or a kris.

Examples

  • I don't think I have a flamboyant personality.

  • She wears flamboyant clothes to draw attention.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /flæmˈbɔɪ.(j)ənt/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

  2. Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The royal poinciana (Delonix regia), a showy tropical tree from Madagascar.

More examples

In context

  • He likes flamboyant clothes.

  • 1920, Frederic Taber Cooper, The Craftsmanship of Writing, Chapter VI: The Question of Clearness, But a scorn of flamboyant neckties and checkerboard trousers is no excuse for going to the opposite extreme of a blue flannel shirt and overalls; […] .

  • The unbelievers will say they are but words, but a slogan, but a flamboyant phrase.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French flamboyant (“flaming, wavy”), participle of flamboyer (“to flame”), from Old French flamboier, from flambe (“flame”). The architectural style derives its name from the flame-like shapes in the tracery.