flouncy

1 of 2

adjective (1)

ˈflau̇n(t)-sē 

flouncier; flounciest

: flouncing or having a tendency to flounce

Summer gathered her handbag, swung the cardigan half of her heather-colored sweater set around her shoulders, and with that flouncy walk she'd had since childhood … sashayed past us, shaking her head disgustedly all the way.

—Toby Devens

flouncy

2 of 2

adjective (2)

flouncier; flounciest

: decorated with a flounce or flounces

The French influence was pervasive. Seven women chefs wore matching, flouncy cancan out-fits …

—Thomas Matthews

Examples of flouncy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The flouncy skirts with jagged edges of different lengths brings a touch of whimsy to any look. — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

The attention to detail — the tiny pintucks, flouncy ruffles, and delicate trim — was also top-notch. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

That price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1938, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1756, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for flouncy

• bouncy
• paramountcy