clinquant

1 of 2

adjective

clin·​quant ˈkliŋ-kənt  klaⁿ-ˈkäⁿ 

: glittering with gold or tinsel

clinquant

2 of 2

noun

: tinsel

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle French, from present participle of clinquer to glitter, literally, to clink, of imitative origin

Noun

French, from clinquant, adjective

First Known Use

Adjective

1591, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1682, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clinquant

• decant
• descant
• eggplant
• enchant
• explant
• implant
• preplant
• recant
• replant
• secant
• supplant
• transplant