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flaring
adjective flar·ing \ˈfler-iŋ\
Definition of FLARING
1
a : flaming or as if flaming brightly or unsteadily b : gaudy <a flaring resort hotel>
2
: opening or spreading outward <flaring nostrils>
— flar·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of FLARING
1566
Related to FLARING
- Synonyms
- flamboyant, gaudy, flashy, garish, glitzy, loud, noisy, ostentatious, razzle-dazzle, splashy, swank (or swanky)
- Antonyms
- conservative, quiet, understated, unflamboyant, unflashy
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