flamboyant — tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
Pronunciation (IPA): /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
Example Sentences
- The magician's flamboyant cape made everyone gasp in amazement.
- My grandmother's flamboyant pink hair shocked the entire nursing home.
- His flamboyant dancing style cleared the entire dance floor.
flamboyant
ADJECTIVE[/flæmˈbɔɪənt/]
tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness
His flamboyant outfit turned every head at the jazz club entrance.
Flashy boy and ant strike flamboyant poses under bright stage lights
The flamboyant mystic stays buoyant while being clairvoyant!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'flamboyant', derived from the Old French verb 'flamboyer' meaning 'to flame' or 'to blaze', which comes from 'flambe' (flame). The term originally referred to an architectural style with wavy, flame-like decorative elements before being applied to describe ostentatiously stylish people.
Breakdown
flamb- (flame, from Latin 'flamma') + -oyant (present participle suffix, from Old French '-oyant') = flamboyant (burning brightly, showy)
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📝Examples
“The magician's flamboyant cape made everyone gasp in amazement.”
“My grandmother's flamboyant pink hair shocked the entire nursing home.”
“His flamboyant dancing style cleared the entire dance floor.”
“The peacock's flamboyant feathers attracted many visitors to the zoo.”
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