Definition of clinquant Clinquant

clin•quant

We found 7 definitions of clinquant from 5 different sources.

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What does clinquant mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

clinquant, clinquanter, clinquantest

clinquant - glittering with gold or silver
  tinseled, tinselly
  adorned, decorated provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • clinquant (Noun)
    Dutch metal .
  • clinquant (Adjective)
    glittery; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • clinquant (a.)
    Glittering; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery.
  • clinquant (n.)
    Tinsel; Dutch gold.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • clinquant
    klingk′ant, adj. shining like tinsel: glittering.—n. tinsel: glitter. [Fr.,—Dut. klinken, to clink.]

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  • clinquant, adjective.

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