Word of the Day: Clinquant

Can you pronounce clinquant?

Friday, September 6, 2024

Today's Word Brought to You By adjective 1. Glittering with gold and silver; tinseled. noun 1. Imitation gold leaf. 2. Literary or artistic tinsel; false glitter. "Bob Mackie designed elaborate, clinquant dresses for major Hollywood stars." "The candle had clinquant foil embedded in the glass jar." "His new volume of poetry has more clinquant than his previous sparse verses." Today's Word Brought to You By Make Every Moment Count — Get Paid for Your Opinions! With Survey Junkie, every opinion counts — literally! Earn as much as $130 a month by completing daily surveys in your free time. It's easy, it's fast, and it's rewarding. Join a community of more than 20 million members who've already been paid over $76 million for their opinions. Why not get paid for yours, too? Join Now French, early 17th century Glittered, sequined, tinseled, spangled — all are more recognizable synonyms for "clinquant," which is an adjective that means "glittering with gold and silver," specifically. If you have a blue sequined dress, it may be quite glamorous, but it's not clinquant. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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