flamboyant

(noun) showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana. Synonyms: royal poinciana, flame tree, peacock flower, Delonix regia, Poinciana regia.

(adj) marked by ostentation but often tasteless. Synonyms: showy, splashy. Examples: "A cheap showy rhinestone bracelet." "A splashy half-page ad."

(adj) elaborately or excessively ornamented. Synonyms: aureate, florid. Examples: "Flamboyant handwriting." "The senator's florid speech."