flauntingly
Definition
Adverb: In a manner that is intended to show off something (such as wealth, beauty, or success) in a way that is deliberately conspicuous or boastful.
Usage Examples
- (She entered in a showy, boastful way to draw attention to her wealth.)
- (He displayed the medal in a proud, attention-seeking manner.)
- (He did so in a deliberately showy and arrogant way.)
Advanced Usage
- "to behave flauntingly": to act in a way that is conspicuously proud or ostentatious.
- The billionaire's son drove his sports car flauntingly through the poor neighbourhood. (He drove in a way that was deliberately intended to show off his wealth.)
Variants and Related Words
Flaunt (verb): to display something proudly or boastfully.
- She flaunted her new designer dress at the party. (She showed it off in a proud way.)
Flaunting (adjective): having the quality of being showy or boastful.
- His flaunting attitude annoyed his colleagues. (His showy, boastful behaviour was irritating.)
Flauntiness (noun, rare): the quality of being boastful or showy.
- The flauntiness of her behaviour was off-putting. (Her showy manner was unpleasant.)
Synonyms
- Ostentatiously: in a showy, display-oriented way.
- Showily: in a manner that is meant to attract attention.
- Boastfully: in a way that expresses excessive pride.
- Pretentiously: in a manner that tries to appear more impressive than is justified.
Related Idioms
To make a show of something: to display something in a way that is obvious and often boastful.
- He made a show of his new phone, holding it up for everyone to see. (He displayed it flauntingly.)
To parade something: to display something conspicuously, often to attract attention.
- She paraded her new boyfriend around the office. (She showed him off flauntingly.)