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- [flach-uh-luh nt]
- /ˈflætʃ ə lənt/
- /ˈflæ.tjʊ.lənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flach-uh-luh nt]
- /ˈflætʃ ə lənt/
Definitions of flatulent word
- adjective flatulent generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food. 1
- adjective flatulent attended with, caused by, or suffering from such an accumulation of gas. 1
- adjective flatulent having unsupported pretensions; inflated and empty; pompous; turgid: a flatulent style. 1
- noun flatulent Suffering from or marked by an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal. 1
- adjective flatulent suffering from or caused by an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal, producing uncomfortable distension 0
- adjective flatulent generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal 0
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Origin of flatulent
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < New Latin flātulentus; see flatus, -ulent
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Parts of speech for Flatulent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatulent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flatulent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flatulent
adj flatulent
- bombastic — If you describe someone as bombastic, you are criticizing them for trying to impress other people by saying things that sound impressive but have little meaning.
- inflated — distended with air or gas; swollen.
- oratorical — of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory: His oratorical prowess has led to political success.
- overblown — (of a flower) past the stage of full bloom; more than full-blown: an overblown rose.
- pompous — characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
adjective flatulent
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- grandiloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- verbose — characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
- gassy — full of or containing gas.
- long-winded — talking or writing at tedious length: long-winded after-dinner speakers.
Antonyms for flatulent
adj flatulent
- unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
Top questions with flatulent
- why am i flatulent?
- why am i so flatulent?
- what is flatulent?
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