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flamboyant

adjective/flæmˈbɔɪənt/

strikingly bold or colorful in style

Synonyms

showy
extravagant
dazzling

Antonyms

plain
understated
modest

flamboyant in a sentence

The performer's flamboyant costume sparkled under the stage lights.

The new coach's flamboyant sideline celebrations quickly made him a favorite with the crowd.

Where it comes from

From French flamboyer 'to blaze'

Memory hook

FLAMBOYANT — like a flame, bright and impossible to ignore.

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