Glittering with gold or silver; tinsel-like; showy and sparkling.
From French 'clinquant' (tinsel), from Dutch 'klinken' (to clink/ring). Shakespeare used it in Henry VIII: 'Today the French, all clinquant, all in gold.'
Shakespeare used this word to describe the French court dripping in gold! It's fancier than 'sparkly' and classier than 'blingy.' Next time you see something EXTRA glittery, try 'how clinquant!' and watch people's jaws drop! ✨
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