I. -ənt adjective
Etymology: French, from present participle of flamboyer to flame, from Old French, from flambe
Date: 1832
1. often capitalized : characterized by waving curves suggesting flames
flamboyant tracery
flamboyant architecture
2. : marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
a flamboyant performer
• flam·boy·ant·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1879
: royal poinciana