flouncy

¹

[floun-see]

adjective

flouncier, flounciest 

1. marked by flouncing flounce flouncing movement.

   an affected, flouncy walk.

flouncy

²

[floun-see]

adjective

flouncier, flounciest 

1. decorated with flounces: flounce.

   an elaborate flouncy blouse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flouncy¹

flounce ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of flouncy²

flounce ² + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Lady Constance carried her own parasol trimmed all ’round with ruffles, in the Parisian style, and wore a frightfully flouncy frock.

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You could buy a false bump called the Pad and wear it under a flouncy dress with a pushup cleavage.

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Growing up, I remember a line of flouncy purple blooms basking in the sun and the reflected heat from the driveway — of course, at the time, sun exposure and heat tolerance meant nothing to me; I just thought the pretty flowers smelled like root beer Popsicles.

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It was only a short train and flouncy at the hem.

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As the Disquotays’ resident hairdresser, Sylvester, known as Dooni in those days, ensured that everyone’s wigs were flouncy and fabulous before they went out on the town to clubs and house parties.

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