flamboyant
/flamˈbɔɪ.ənt/adj
High School
1
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
2
Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.
3
Of a blade: forged in a wavy, undulating pattern, like a flame-bladed sword or a kris.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing