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Definition of Flamboyant
1. Noun. Showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana.
Exact synonyms: Delonix Regia, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Poinciana Regia, Royal Poinciana
Group relationships: Delonix, Genus Delonix
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
Group relationships: Delonix, Genus Delonix
Generic synonyms: Angiospermous Tree, Flowering Tree
2. Adjective. Marked by ostentation but often tasteless. "A splashy half-page ad"
Exact synonyms: Showy, Splashy
Similar to: Ostentatious, Pretentious
Derivative terms: Flamboyance, Show, Showiness, Splash, Splashiness
Similar to: Ostentatious, Pretentious
Derivative terms: Flamboyance, Show, Showiness, Splash, Splashiness
3. Adjective. Elaborately or excessively ornamented. "The senator's florid speech"
Definition of Flamboyant
1. a. Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style.
Definition of Flamboyant
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