Meaning of be-flounced | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“The gown of rich brocade, or of rustling silk, flowed out in many a yard of train⟳, and be-flounced and be-furbelowed in all directions, the lofty pile of head-gear towering over the brow of the beautiful, the delicate and gorgeous colored skirt, ruffles bristling round the neck, and the demure cap, form⟳ a picture of graceful drapery, moving those of unfortunately recent date⟳, to mourn for departed taste⟳.”

“[…]be-ringleted and be-flounced à la vigeur, of those elegant publications—feathers waving, ribbons floating, brown gowns vandyked with orange, and scarlet trimmed with sky blue, &c. &c.”

“[…]and Frank was already quite ashamed of his suspicions, and beginning to discard them as entirely unfounded, when again the door was thrown open⟳, and, accompanied by her husband—overdressed, be-flounced, be-ringletted, and panting from the recent labours of the toilet—the real fugitive made her appearance in the portly person of Gertrude’s stepmother, the second Mrs Blake.”

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