What does clinquant mean?
Clinquant means Glittery; gleaming; sparkling; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery..
Clinquant
/ˈklɪŋkənt/ · adjective
Meaning
Glittery; gleaming; sparkling; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery..
Definitions by Sense
- Glittery; gleaming; sparkling; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery.
- Dutch metal.
- Tinsel; glitter.
Example Sentences
Today the French, / All clinquant, all in gold, like heathen gods, / Shone down the English;
Harrison came that day in a scarlett coate and cloake, both laden with gold and silver lace, and the coate so cover'd with clinquant, that scarcely could one discerne the ground,
Lely supplied the want of taste with clinquant; his nymphs trail fringes and embroidery through meadows and purling streams.
Synonyms for clinquant
Antonyms for clinquant
Related Words
Word Forms
- more clinquant
- most clinquant
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for clinquant?
Common synonyms include adorned, decorated, tinselly, tinseled.
What is the opposite of clinquant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use clinquant in a sentence?
Today the French, / All clinquant, all in gold, like heathen gods, / Shone down the English;
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