Flamboyant: meaning, definitions and examples

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flamboyant

 

[ flamหˆbษ”ษชษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น extravagante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฒเค‚เค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auffallend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencolok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะบั€ะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzykliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฏใ‚„ใ‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flamboyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llamativo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถsteriลŸli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™”๋ คํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูุงุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกpadnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ okรกzalรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽไธฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vpadljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกberandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ะฝะตะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผxtษ™lif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llamativo

Etymology

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.