Meaning & use
Flamboyantly
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In a bold, showy, extravagant, or colorful manner that draws attention.
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He dressed flamboyantly for the awards show, in a bright purple suit and gold shoes.
The host greeted every guest flamboyantly, arms wide and voice booming.
A note on using this word
From French 'flamboyant', originally describing a flame-like style of Gothic architecture before it came to mean 'showy' in general.
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