flamboyant

Meanings

• adjective

  Extravagantly showy and theatrical in appearance or behavior.

  - "Her flamboyant outfits always drew attention."
  - "The flamboyant actor played the part with great enthusiasm."

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Pronunciation

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2. /flæmˈbɔɪ(j)ənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flamboyant
plambolent , clamorous , gambolant

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Variants

List of all variants of flamboyant that leads to same result
flamboyant , flamboyantly , flamboyants , peacock flower , royal poinciana , royal poincianas

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Etymology

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Originally used to describe the bright colors of flamingos, the word 'flamboyant' comes from the Old French word 'flamboiant', meaning 'burning' or 'blazing'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flamboyant' is often used to describe things or people that are gay or effeminate, but this usage is considered derogatory and offensive by many.

2. In the world of horticulture, a flamboyant tree is one that has bright, showy flowers or foliage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Extravagance: The quality of being expensive, luxurious, or overly showy. Flamboyant is often used to describe things or people that exhibit this quality.

2. Theater: Flamboyant is often used to describe things or people that are theatrical or showy, as if they were on a stage.

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Quotes

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1. Crazy artists, or "flamboyant" ones, can be strangely comforting. We feel we understand where their visions come from; we're lulled by the symmetry of turbulent art and turbulent lives.

   - Stephen Schiff,{it}New Yorker{/it},28 Dec. 1992–4 Jan. 1993

2. Equally "flamboyant" is the group's singer, Andy Bell, who prances around the stage dressed at various times like an astronaut, a space creature or a Mexican senorita.

   - Jim Farber,{it}Video Review{/it},August 1990

3. … he was living in the "flamboyant", urbane manner he craved, in an apartment that suited his Balzacian fantasies of success …

   - Raymond Sokolov,{it}Wayward Reporter{/it},1980

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'flamboyant' has been used to describe characters who are extravagant in their appearance or behavior. It has also been used in music to describe the theatricality and showmanship of performers.

How to Memorize "flamboyant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bright, flamingo-colored object to remember the meaning of flamboyant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flamboyant' with the idea of something bright, colorful, and showy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Flamingos Are Bright' to remember the meaning of flamboyant.

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