clinquant
- adjective
- /ˈklɪŋkwənt/
- Archaic
:
brillante
- She wore a clinquant dress that shimmered in the candlelight.
Examples
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The ballroom was adorned with clinquant decorations that dazzled the guests.
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She wore a clinquant necklace that sparkled in the light.
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Beneath the clinquant surface, the costume was actually quite simple and plain.
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The dress was made of clinquant fabric that caught everyone's attention.
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She wore a clinquant dress that shimmered in the candlelight.
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The ballroom was adorned with clinquant decorations that dazzled the guests.
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Beneath the clinquant surface, the costume was actually quite simple and plain.
Synonyms
22
5.5
Very bright and showy in a way that looks bad
13
4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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6.3
Has a thin layer of gold or looks very rich
2
3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
1
6.3
Very famous and admired for great skill or success
1
6.6
Covered with shiny thin strips that make it glitter
Shiny and showy but cheap, like tinsel
Attractive and stylish in a bold, showy way
Antonyms
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clinquant comes from the French verb clinquer, which means 'to clink' or 'to tinkle', like the small ringing of thin metal. So clinquant describes something that is glittering and showy, often more about bright shine than real worth.