flamboyantly
3
6.8
- adverb
- /flæmˈbɔɪəntli/
:
de manera ostentosa
- She loves to dress flamboyantly, choosing bright colors and bold patterns that catch everyone's eye.
- dress flamboyantly
- flamboyantly gay
- flamboyantly theatrical
Examples
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A flamboyantly dressed bunch came by four abreast and bumped her off the curb.
Fiction book (1990) -
Wex had told Paul that the alderman was proudly, flamboyantly a product of Conley's Patch, an enclave of Chicago's poorest Irish.
Fiction book (1993) -
And pretty flamboyantly, I might add.
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Most of those flamboyantly rich Italian families have fled to Paris, to New York, or Switzerland, for the duration.
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Luis looks and acts so flamboyantly gay, he glows!
Fiction book (2000) -
Stragen rose and bowed flamboyantly.
Fiction book (1993) -
He dressed up flamboyantly and he played with stereotypes and he played with roles.
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I think you could get away with some flamboyantly gorgeous terms, like 'enchantress' and 'goddess', even in a feminist milieu.
Blog text (27) -
He spoke flamboyantly during the presentation, using dramatic gestures and lively expressions to engage the audience.
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The artist's works are flamboyantly colorful, often featuring vibrant hues and intricate designs that stand out in any gallery.
Synonyms
16
5.3
In a way that is easy to see or notice
6
5.7
Do something in a showy way to get attention
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
2
7.6
In a very bright and tasteless way that attracts attention
1
8.2
In a showy way that has too many decorations and details
1
7.2
In a way that is bright and attracts attention
1
7.0
In a way that is bright and meant to attract attention
In a way that openly shows off to get attention
In a showy way that attracts attention
In a proud, showy way to get attention
In a bold, lively, slightly rude way that attracts attention
In a way that shows too much worry about clothes and style
Antonyms
33
5.1
In a careful, quiet way so you do not attract attention or make people feel embarrassed
How Flamboyant
3
7.9
3
6.8
54
3.3
30
2.8
28
3.1
48
5.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
flamboyantly = flamboyant (transparent) = flamboyant + ly
Formed by the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' from the adjective 'flamboyant', so the meaning ('in a flamboyant manner') is directly derived.
Etymology
Flamboyantly comes from an old word for 'flame', like the English word flame, and the adjective flamboyant once meant 'flame-like' or 'very showy'. So to act flamboyantly is to behave in a bright, confident way that draws attention.