Brightly or vibrantly colored; showy and eye-catching in appearance.
From Old French 'flambant' meaning 'flaming' or 'blazing,' derived from the verb 'flamber' (to flame). Originally referred to anything that burned brightly or blazed with color.
This word died out of common English use but survives in heraldry, where 'flambant' describes flames depicted in coats of arms—it's a technical term that keeps medieval symbolism alive in modern heraldic descriptions.
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