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flouncy.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈflaʊnsi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Moving with a flounce (“a bouncy, exaggerated manner; an act of departing in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself”).

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

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

Where this word comes from

From flounce (noun) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘having the quality of’).

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