flouncy

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Moving with a flounce (“a bouncy, exaggerated manner

   Moving with a flounce (“a bouncy, exaggerated manner; an act of departing in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself”).

   • Mrs. Dozer is also assiduous, but flouncy; and brings with her sudden draughts, and goes away again leaving doors open, which I get up and close, using language as I do so.
2. 2

   Calling attention

   Calling attention; flashy, showy; also, elaborate; fancy.

   • And, later, when I married Francisco and replaced the McBride like a pair of baggy old knickers with his much frillier, flouncier surname, I couldn't help but marvel at my lucky escape.
   • FLAT CAP […] A conservative but quietly manly choice, this round cap with a still, barely visible brim blends with almost any look. Its more outlandish, flouncier cousin is the newsboy.
3. 3

   Of a garment, etc.

   Of a garment, etc.: having a flounce (“strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge”) or flounces; gathered and pleated.

   • [N]ovv praye, vvhat may you call that flouncy garment? for I ſuppoſe it has ſome fine fangled neam belonging to it.
   • They sat about in black and shiny and flouncey clothing adorned with gimp and beads, eating great quantities of cake, drinking much tea in a stately manner and reverberating remarks.

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