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flouncy — flouncy1 /flown see/, adj., flouncier, flounciest. marked by flouncing movement: an affected, flouncy walk. [FLOUNCE1 + Y1] flouncy2 /flown see/, adj., flouncier, flounciest. decorated with flounces: an elaborate flouncy blouse. [FLOUNCE2 + Y1] * … Universalium
flouncy — Ⅰ. flounce [1] ► VERB ▪ move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner. ► NOUN ▪ an exaggerated action expressing annoyance or impatience. ORIGIN perhaps related to Norwegian flunsa hurry , or perhaps symbolic, like bounce. Ⅱ. flounce … English terms dictionary
flouncy — I. adjective see flounce II II. adjective see flounce IV … New Collegiate Dictionary
flouncy — … Useful english dictionary
flounce — I. intransitive verb (flounced; flouncing) Etymology: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian flunsa to hurry Date: 1542 1. a. to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions < flounced about the room, jerking her shoulders,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
flounc|ey — «FLOWN see», adjective, flounc|i|er, flounc|i|e. = flouncy. (Cf. ↑flouncy) … Useful english dictionary
flounc|y — «FLOWN see», adjective, flounc|i|er, flounc|i|est. 1. fluffed out; bouffant: »blonde and redhead girls, flouncy skirts flying (Wall Street Journal). 2. trimmed with a flounce or flounces: »flouncy lampshades and period furnitur … Useful english dictionary
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