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.


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

3. Adjective. Elaborately or excessively ornamented. "The senator's florid speech"
Exact synonyms: Aureate, Florid
Similar to: Fancy
Derivative terms: Flamboyance, Floridness

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

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Flamboyant

flak catcher
flam
flam
flambe
flambeau
flambeaus
flambeaux
flambee
flambeed
flambeing
flambes
flamboyance
flamboyances
flamboyancies
flamboyancy
flamboyant (current term)
flamboyantly
flamboyants
flamboyant tree
flamboyer
flame
flame
flame-flower
flame-out
flame-retardant
flamed
flamefish
flameflower
flameless
flamelet

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