Flamboyant: meaning, definitions and examples
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flamboyant
[ flamหbษษชษnt ]
appearance
Having a strikingly bold or colorful appearance, often used to describe a person's style or behavior.
Synonyms
bold, exuberant, ostentatious, showy, vibrant
Examples of usage
- She wore a flamboyant dress to the party.
- His flamboyant personality always attracted attention wherever he went.
art
Characterized by elaborate or extravagant design, often used to describe a piece of art or architecture.
Synonyms
baroque, elaborate, extravagant, fancy, ornate
Examples of usage
- The flamboyant decorations on the building made it stand out.
- The artist's style was flamboyant and unique.
Translations
Translations of the word "flamboyant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น extravagante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฒเคเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช auffallend
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencolok
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบัะฐะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ krzykliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฏใใ
๐ซ๐ท flamboyant
๐ช๐ธ llamativo
๐น๐ท gรถsteriลli
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ คํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุงุฎุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ nรกpadnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ okรกzalรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไธฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vpadljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ รกberandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉัะฝะตะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแงแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผxtษlif
๐ฒ๐ฝ llamativo
Word origin
The word 'flamboyant' originated from the French word 'flambe', meaning flame or blaze. It was first used in English in the mid-19th century to describe extravagant or showy behavior. Over time, the term evolved to also refer to bold and colorful appearances, particularly in fashion and design.
See also: enflame, flambeau, flamboyance, flamelet, flamer, flames, flamethrower, flaming, flammable, inflame, inflaming, inflammable, inflammation.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,141, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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