flouncy
adjective (1)
flouncier; flounciest
Definition of flouncy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
adjective (2)
flouncier; flounciest
Definition of flouncy (Entry 2 of 2)
: decorated with a flounce or flounces
The French influence was pervasive. Seven women chefs wore matching, flouncy cancan out-fits …— Thomas Matthews
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The first known use of flouncy was in 1756
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