flamboyant

[/flæmˈbɔɪənt/]

adjective

extravagante

1. Strikingly bold, showy, or ostentatious in style or appearance

She wore a flamboyant red dress to the party.

Ela usava um vestido vermelho extravagante na festa.

2. Characterized by or given to bold, showy behavior or expression

His flamboyant personality made him the center of attention.

Sua personalidade extravagante o tornou o centro das atenções.

3. Elaborately or highly decorated; ornate

The building featured flamboyant Gothic architecture.

O edifício apresentava arquitetura gótica extravagante.

NYC Slang

over the top, extra, bougie

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General Brazilian

extravagante

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

extravagante / bombástico

Often used with theatrical connotation

São Paulo

extravagante / chamativo

Chamativo emphasizes attention-seeking quality

Portugal

extravagante / luxuriante

Luxuriante may emphasize decorative abundance

flamboyant display

flamboyant gesture

flamboyant style

too flamboyant for one's own good

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