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

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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

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The frock featured a formfitting bodice with a flouncy skirt, featuring a tiered design of voluminous fabric. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025 The corset-like bodice expands into a flouncy skirt that hits just below the knee—a silhouette that looks great on just about everyone and practically screams spring. Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2025 Once again there was a sense of the ‘70s (an era marked by Karl Lagerfeld at Chloé) permeating the collection with flouncy blouses styled with maxi skirts (a look that has skyrocketed to the top of my fall wishlist), crop tops, and mostly decorative statement belts. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Several designers embraced ultra-puffy shoulders (Collina Strada) and flouncy sleeves (Christian Cowan and Meruert Tolegen), on dresses and blouses. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flouncy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1938, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flouncy was in 1756

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“Flouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flouncy. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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