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.—
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flouncier; flounciest
: decorated with a flounce or flounces
The French influence was pervasive. Seven women chefs wore matching, flouncy cancan out-fits …—Thomas Matthews
Thomas MatthewsExamples of flouncy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAngela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2024
The right pair can be dressed up or down, styled with a casual tee for daytime errands or a flouncy blouse for evening cocktails.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
The baby girl was dressed up in a flouncy white dress and bonnet.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
So there’s history to the place, a sense of which oozes through its paneled interiors, up the sturdy pine staircase to the 24 bedrooms where flouncy wallpapers, heavy brocade and damask are blended with antique furniture and twinkling chandeliers to bring a museum-like quality.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
For flower girls, the collection features looks including a satin and tulle A-line dress detailed with colorful floral embellishments, and a box-pleated stretch satin frock with a flouncy skirt.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Style Fashion Score cowboy boots, swingy maxi dresses, flouncy tops, and more, starting at $8.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
Swift’s flouncy frock reaches mid-thigh and has long, oversized sleeves and pleated ruffles on the skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
Her all-business aesthetic also alienates her from the other women on staff, secretaries who dress in soft pastels with prim details, like scalloped collars and flouncy ribbons.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 9 Nov. 2023
Adjective
Diesel gave its flouncy asymmetrical cheetah print skirt a pop of blue, green and red.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2024
The right pair can be dressed up or down, styled with a casual tee for daytime errands or a flouncy blouse for evening cocktails.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
The baby girl was dressed up in a flouncy white dress and bonnet.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
So there’s history to the place, a sense of which oozes through its paneled interiors, up the sturdy pine staircase to the 24 bedrooms where flouncy wallpapers, heavy brocade and damask are blended with antique furniture and twinkling chandeliers to bring a museum-like quality.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2023
For flower girls, the collection features looks including a satin and tulle A-line dress detailed with colorful floral embellishments, and a box-pleated stretch satin frock with a flouncy skirt.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
Style Fashion Score cowboy boots, swingy maxi dresses, flouncy tops, and more, starting at $8.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
Swift’s flouncy frock reaches mid-thigh and has long, oversized sleeves and pleated ruffles on the skirt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2024
Her all-business aesthetic also alienates her from the other women on staff, secretaries who dress in soft pastels with prim details, like scalloped collars and flouncy ribbons.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 9 Nov. 2023
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“Flouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flouncy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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