Flamboyant
What it means
Confidently colorful, expressive, and noticeable in style.
Reach for it when praising confident, colorful self-expression that is meant to be noticed
The flamboyant violinist wore a crimson suit for the finale.
Words to choose between 7
| playful | |
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| everyday | |
| warm | |
| professional | |
| formal |
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playful
Fits when bold stylish confidence is the appeal
Careful Dashing is more restrained and traditionally masculine.
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everyday
Fits when visual variety is all you can support
Careful Colorful can describe an object without personality.
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everyday
showy
Fits when attention-seeking display deserves a neutral or critical word
Careful Showy usually withholds the admiration flamboyant can carry.
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warm
Fits when overflowing energy matters more than visual style
Careful Exuberant can describe behavior with plain clothing.
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warm
Fits when strong color and energy are positive
Careful Vibrant does not imply theatrical self-display.
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professional
theatrical
Fits when dramatic presentation is deliberately staged
Careful Theatrical can suggest insincerity.
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formal
ostentatious
Fits when display seems excessive or status-driven
Careful Ostentatious is clearly critical and erases playful charm.
Opposites 3
- restrained
- drab
- understated
Common phrases 3
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flamboyant style
The dancer's flamboyant style filled the small stage.
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flamboyant personality
His flamboyant personality made every entrance memorable.
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flamboyant costume
A flamboyant costume of orange silk closed the parade.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated