flamboyant
Americanadjective
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strikingly bold or brilliant; showy.
flamboyant colors.
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conspicuously dashing and colorful.
the flamboyant idol of international society.
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florid; ornate; elaborately styled.
flamboyant speeches.
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Architecture.
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having the form of an ogee, as a bar of tracery.
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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.
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noun
adjective
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elaborate or extravagant; florid; showy
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rich or brilliant in colour; resplendent
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exuberant or ostentatious
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of, denoting, or relating to the French Gothic style of architecture characterized by flamelike tracery and elaborate carving
noun
Other Word Forms
- flamboyance noun
- flamboyancy noun
- flamboyantly adverb
- unflamboyant adjective
- unflamboyantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of flamboyant
1825–35; < French, present participle of flamboyer to flame, flair, derivative of Old French flambe flame; -ant
Example Sentences
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As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Known for his gravity-defying "stoppie" celebration, where he rides balancing only on his bike's front wheel, the flamboyant 29-year-old brings spectacular skill to the competition.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
The “Traitors” host proved himself to be an amiable, good-natured BAFTAs anchor, changing his flamboyant, sequined suits several times, once to an ornate white ensemble in honor of the costume category.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
Mr. Hayes, who rose to fame as the flamboyant sidekick Jack in “Will & Grace,” here gives his finest stage performance to date.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
One of their more flamboyant escapades has become a proud family legend.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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