/ Dictionary / Index C clinquant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: clin•quant Pronunciation: (kling'kunt), [key] — adj. glittering, esp. with tinsel; decked with garish finery. —n. imitation gold leaf; tinsel; false glitter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: clinquant (Thesaurus) clinozoisite Clint Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verbose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language