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Definition of 'flamboyant'

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Noun

  1. 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
       Synonyms: royal poinciana flame tree peacock flower Delonix regia Poinciana regia

Adjective

  1. elaborately or excessively ornamented; "flamboyant handwriting"; "the senator's florid speech"
       Synonyms: aureate florid
  2. richly and brilliantly colorful
       Synonyms: unrestrained


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