Flamboyant

Tuesday 20^th September 2016

Flamboyant /flæmˈbɔɪənt/

Adjective

1. elaborate or extravagant; florid; showy

2. rich or brilliant in colour; resplendent

3. exuberant or ostentatious

Quote

“My dad was so flamboyant, immensely flamboyant,” he continued.

Simon Schama Talks About Everything – Liesl Schillinger 15 April 2011

Origin

1825-35 – French: present participle of flamboyer to flame / flair derivative

of Old French flambé – flame

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