flauntingly
- adverb
- /ˈflɔːntɪŋli/
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ostentosamente
- That's one of the many things that impressed me about St. Thomas Carnival: the integration of age groups, from adorable children to older, wiser, and, yes, flauntingly exuberant women.
Examples
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The athlete flaunted her medal flauntingly at the ceremony, drawing everyone's attention.
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And if you look at the increasingly tyrannical and flauntingly anti-constitutional behavior, and even seemingly electorally suicidal behavior, of the Left (White House and Congress) over the past 18 months, you would know that they are not interested in letting any democratic or constitutional mechanism take away the power they have gained after a hundred years of trans-generational struggle.
Blog text (19) -
No unbiased person could rank them for a moment with those by whose side they are flauntingly displayed.
Academic text (2006) -
He flauntingly showcased his new car, making sure all his friends noticed its shiny paint.
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At the fashion show, the models walked flauntingly down the runway, capturing the audience's admiration.
Synonyms
16
5.3
In a way that is easy to see or notice
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
6
5.7
Do something in a showy way to get attention
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
3
7.9
To act in a way that attracts attention and impresses people
3
6.8
In a way that uses bright colors and bold style to get attention
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
1
5.4
In a proud way that shows off your achievements
In a very bright and obvious way
In a showy way that attracts attention
In a proud, showy way to get attention
In a proud way that shows you want others to admire you
Antonyms
How Showy
9
6.8
3
7.9
3
6.8
1
7.2
16
5.3
54
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
flauntingly = flaunting (transparent) = flaunt + ing + ly
Formed from the participial adjective 'flaunting' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly 'in a flaunting manner'.
Etymology
The word flauntingly comes from the verb flaunt, which originally meant 'to wave' or 'to show' something proudly, like holding up a bright flag to be seen. So to act flauntingly is to openly show off something to get attention.