flamboyant

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die sehr selbstbewusst, stilvoll und auf auffällige, oft übertriebene Weise Aufmerksamkeit erregend ist. Kann auch eine extravagante, grelle oder pompöse Erscheinung bezeichnen.

Describes a person or thing that is very confident, stylish, and noticeable in a showy way.

1. Showy or strikingB2formal

   Tending to attract attention because of being very bright, colorful, or exaggerated.

   Auffällig, schrill

   • She wore a flamboyant red dress to the party.
   • His flamboyant style of dancing captivated the audience.
   • The artist is known for his flamboyant use of color.

   Synonymedashingextravagantflashyfloridgarishglitteringloudornateostentatiousshowysplashyswashbuckling

   Antonymemodestmutedplainrestrainedsubduedunderstated

2. Confident and livelyB2formal

   Describing a person who is very confident, energetic, and expressive.

   Selbstbewusst und lebendig

   • The actor gave a flamboyant performance on stage.
   • He is a flamboyant speaker who commands attention.
   • Her flamboyant personality makes her the life of the party.

   Synonymecolorfuldashingexuberantflashylivelyostentatiousshowyvibrant

   Antonymedemuremodestreservedrestrainedreticentself-effacingsubduedunassuming

• Substantiv, das einen auffälligen tropischen Baum oder Strauch bezeichnet, ursprünglich aus Madagaskar, der in den Tropen wegen seiner großen Büschel scharlachroter und orangefarbener Blüten weit verbreitet kultiviert wird und manchmal zur Gattung Poinciana gezählt wird.

A noun referring to a showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar, widely planted in tropical regions for its large racemes of scarlet and orange flowers, sometimes classified in the genus Poinciana.

1. Showy tropical treeC1formal

   A tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar, widely planted in warm regions for its large, showy clusters of scarlet and orange flowers.

   Prächtiger Tropenbaum

   • The flamboyant tree in the park is in full bloom.
   • They planted a flamboyant along the driveway for its vibrant flowers.
   • The flamboyant's scarlet blossoms attract many birds.

   Synonymeflame treepeacock flowerroyal poinciana