flaunty

[ flawn-tee ]

adjective

, flaunt·i·er, flaunt·i·est.

1. (of persons) given to display; inclined to be ostentatious, showy, or vain.
2. (of things) gaudy; flashy; ostentatious.

flaunty

/ ˈflɔːntɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by or inclined to ostentatious display or flaunting

Derived Forms

• ˈflauntiness, noun
• ˈflauntily, adverb

Other Words From

• flaunti·ly adverb
• flaunti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flaunty¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; flaunt + -y ¹

Example Sentences

And doos she set store by her uncle? or is she one of the flaunty sort that thinks more of herself and gownd than she does of her own flesh and blood?

From Project Gutenberg

Oh! it does my heart good when I see any of those flaunty people right well exercised!

From Project Gutenberg