flam·boy·ant¹ / flamˈboiənt/ • adj. 1. (of a person or their behavior) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness: a flamboyant display of aerobatics she is outgoing and flamboyant, continuously talking and joking. ∎  (esp. of clothing) noticeable because brightly colored, highly patterned, or unusual in style.2. Archit. of or denoting a style of French Gothic architecture marked by wavy flamelike tracery and ornate decoration.DERIVATIVES: flam·boy·ance n.flam·boy·an·cy / -ˈboiənsē/ n.flam·boy·ant·ly adv.flam·boy·ant² • n. another term for royal poinciana (see poinciana).

Flamboyant. Late style of Continental Gothic (c.1375–mid-C16) that evolved from Second Pointed Curvilinear work, especially the flowing forms of the tracery: it gets its name from the flame-like shapes bounded by the curved bars. In France its most outstanding manifestations were at the west porch of St-Maclou, Rouen (c.1500–14), and the west front of Troyes Cathedral (early C16) by Chambiges. Flamboyant tracery occurs elsewhere, including the British Isles (e.g. west window of York Minster).

flamboyant style Final phase of French Gothic architecture (14th–16th century). The name comes from the flame-like forms of the elaborate tracery used in cathedrals, as on the west façade of Rouen Cathedral (1370). The English Decorated style is a close equivalent.

flamboyant (orig. archit.) characterized by waved flame-like forms; flamingly coloured. XIX. — F., prp. of flamboyer, f. flambe; see prec.

flamboyant of or denoting a style of French Gothic architecture marked by wavy flamelike tracery and ornate decoration.