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- Dictionaryflamboyance/flamˈbɔɪəns/
noun
- 1. the tendency to attract attention because of one's exuberance, confidence, and stylishness: "he had a reputation for flair and flamboyance"
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FLAMBOYANCE definition: 1. the quality of being very confident in your behaviour, and liking to be noticed by other people…. Learn more.
The meaning of FLAMBOYANCE is the quality or state of being flamboyant.
the quality of being very confident in your behavior, and liking to be noticed by other people, for example because of the way you dress or talk: Her flamboyance annoys some people but delights others. Liberace was famous for his flamboyance on and off stage. the quality of being very noticeable in style, color, etc.:
1. Given to or marked by elaborate, ostentatious, or audacious display or behavior. See Synonyms at showy. 2. Richly or brightly colored; resplendent: a flamboyant turban. 3. Of, relating to, or having wavy lines and flamelike forms characteristic of 15th- and 16th-century French Gothic architecture. n. See royal poinciana.
Flamboyance is a quality of being showy or flashy. You might be awed by the flamboyance of the Elvis impersonator at the talent show, with his glittery, rhinestone-encrusted jumpsuit, aviator sunglasses, and fluffy sideburns.
the fact of being brightly coloured and likely to attract attention. They were noted for the flamboyance of their dress. Check pronunciation: flamboyance. Definition of flamboyance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for FLAMBOYANCE: pomp, spectacle, ostentation, ornamentation, glitz, decoration, gaudiness, luxuriance; Antonyms of FLAMBOYANCE: severity, restraint, simplicity, plainness, austerity, modesty, elegance, moderation.
