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Definition of "flamboyant" []
- Highly elaborate; ornate. (adjective)
- Richly colored; resplendent. (adjective)
- Architecture Of, relating to, or having wavy lines and flamelike forms characteristic of 15th- and 16th-century French Gothic architecture. (adjective)
- Given to ostentatious or audacious display. See Synonyms at showy. (adjective)
- See royal poinciana. (noun)
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Use "flamboyant" in a sentence
- "But there are many reasons I don't bother with regular book reviews, even as I indulge in flamboyant movie coverage."
- "UNIDENTIFIED LAWYER: What behavior do you mean to communicate by use of the word flamboyant?"
- "In his private life, he was known as a flamboyant playboy often seen wearing purple scarves and flight suits."
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