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flatulent

/ˈflætʃ.ə.lənt/
flat · u · lent
Adverb:flatulently
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1

Marked by, suffering from, or causing an excessive accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.

Example

"A diet heavy in raw legumes can leave some patients feeling uncomfortably bloated and flatulent."

2

Inflated, pretentious, or pompous without real substance (especially of speech or writing).

Example

"Critics dismissed the senator's two-hour address as a flatulent exercise in self-congratulation."

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• Rhymes for flatulent

• Nearby Words

flattish
flattop
flatulence
flatulent
flatware
flatworm
flaunt

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French flatulent, from Modern Latin flatulentus ('full of wind'), derived from Latin flatus ('a blowing, breath, snorting'), from the verb flare ('to blow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flatulent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flatulent
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