Meaning & Definition of Flamboyant in English
English⟶
Flamboyant
/flæmbɔɪənt/
noun
1. 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
synonym:
- royal poinciana,
- flamboyant,
- flame tree,
- peacock flower,
- Delonix regia,
- Poinciana regia
adjective
1. Marked by ostentation but often tasteless
- "A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"
- "A splashy half-page ad"
synonym:
- flamboyant,
- showy,
- splashy
2. Elaborately or excessively ornamented
- "Flamboyant handwriting"
- "The senator's florid speech"
synonym:
- aureate,
- florid,
- flamboyant
Examples of using
She wears flamboyant clothes to draw attention.