English Explanatory Dictionary

flagrant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
  2. On fire; flaming.
adj
  1. Misspelling of fragrant.

Pronunciation

/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/ en-us-flagrant.ogg en-au-flagrant.ogg

Word forms

flagrant more flagrant most flagrant flagraunt

Etymology

From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.

Synonyms

blatant glaring burning flaming

Related words

in flagrante delicto in flagrant delict

Derived words

flagrantly unflagrant
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