figuresomeadj.
/ˈfɪɡəsəm//ˈfɪɡjʊəsəm/ Bent upon making a (prominent) figure.
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the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [adjective] > specifically of persons
jettingc1450
ruffling1543
strutting1577
ostentatious1658
flashy1693
parading1741
show-away1776
flash1785
slangy1850
peacocking1873
figuresome1884
fluttersome1895
posey1933
1884 R. D. Blackmore Hist. Sir T. Upmore I. xv. 234 A figuresome member of the Opposition..had given notice of a question.
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