Flouncey

/ˈflaʊnsi/ adjective

Definition

Having many flounces or displaying bouncy exaggerated movements; showy or overly dramatic in appearance or behavior.

Etymology

From 'flounce' plus the informal diminutive/descriptive suffix '-y.' This colloquial form developed naturally in English to describe things characterized by flouncing.

Kelly Says

Flouncey is informal but perfectly understandable—it's the kind of word people make on the fly by adding '-y' to describe something that 'has the quality of flouncing,' and it's been used consistently enough to be a real word.

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Gender History

Descriptive form of flounce; amplifies feminine-coded, pejorative undertones of frivolity or ostentation.

Inclusive Usage

Avoid; characterization word that historically dismisses people. If necessary, be explicit that you're describing movement style, not character.

Inclusive Alternatives

["expressive","theatrical","stylized"]

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