Synonyms of flamboyant

Noun


1. royal poinciana, flamboyant, flame tree, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia, angiospermous tree, flowering tree

usage: showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana

Adjective


1. flamboyant, showy, splashy, ostentatious (vs. unostentatious), pretentious

usage: marked by ostentation but often tasteless; "a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet"; "a splashy half-page ad"

2. aureate, florid, flamboyant, fancy (vs. plain)

usage: elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"

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Definition and meaning of flamboyant (Dictionary)