Definition
boutades
noun
- A sudden, unexpected outburst or fit of action, emotion, or speech; a whim or caprice.
Usage: Plural form of boutade; Formal or literary usage; Often used to describe impulsive or eccentric behavior
Examples
- The artist's creative boutades often resulted in unexpected masterpieces.
- Her boutades of generosity surprised everyone who knew her cautious nature.
- The writer's boutades of inspiration came late at night.
- His boutades of anger were as sudden as they were brief.
- The musician's boutades of experimentation defined his unique style.
- She dismissed his romantic boutades as mere theatrical gestures.