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Flamboyance: meaning, definitions and examples

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flamboyance

 

[ flamˈbɔɪəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in fashion

The quality of being strikingly bold or colorful in appearance or behavior.

Synonyms

boldness, colorfulness, exuberance, vibrancy

Examples of usage

  • Her flamboyance in dressing always turns heads.
  • The flamboyance of his personality made him the life of the party.
  • The actor's flamboyance on stage captivated the audience.
  • His flamboyance in design made him a trendsetter in the industry.
  • The flamboyance of the artwork caught everyone's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "flamboyance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exuberância

🇮🇳 भड़कीलापन

🇩🇪 Üppigkeit

🇮🇩 kemewahan

🇺🇦 пишність

🇵🇱 przepych

🇯🇵 華やかさ

🇫🇷 exubérance

🇪🇸 exuberancia

🇹🇷 gösteriş

🇰🇷 화려함

🇸🇦 تألق

🇨🇿 okázalost

🇸🇰 okázalosť

🇨🇳 炫耀

🇸🇮 razkošje

🇮🇸 glæsibragur

🇰🇿 айбындылық

🇬🇪 ბრწყინვალება

🇦🇿 dəbdəbə

🇲🇽 exuberancia

Etymology

The word 'flamboyance' originates from the French word 'flamboyant,' which means 'flaming' or 'flame-colored.' It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe a strikingly bold or colorful appearance or behavior. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a sense of exuberance and vibrancy in various contexts, particularly in fashion and personality traits.

See also: enflame, flambeau, flamboyant, flamelet, flamer, flames, flamethrower, flaming, flammable, inflame, inflaming, inflammable, inflammation.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,711, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.