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flamboyant definition

flam·boy·ant (flam bo̵iənt)

adjective

  1. designating or of a kind of architecture, as late French Gothic, characterized by flamelike tracery of windows and florid decoration
  2. flamelike or brilliant in form or color
  3. too showy or ornate; florid, extravagant, etc. a flamboyant costume

Etymology: Fr, prp. of OFr flamboyer < flambe: see flame

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