Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flagrant

/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: fla-grant
IPA: /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

adj

On fire; flaming.

Archaic

adj

Misspelling of fragrant.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"a flagrant, unforgivably outrageous disregard for human life"
"'Tis certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals vve never entertain ſuch an abſurdity as that of paſſive obedience, but make allovvances for reſiſtance in the more flagrant inſtances of tyranny and oppreſſion."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: flagrant, flagrantem, frāgrans

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/
British English: /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more flagrant (comparative) most flagrant (superlative) flagraunt (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

flagrantly unflagrant

Phrases

in flagrante delicto in flagrant delict

Frequently Paired Words

in flagrante delicto in flagrant delict

Synonyms

blatant glaring gross burning flaming crying egregious rank

Rhymes With

fragrant vagrant

Questions

How do you pronounce flagrant?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/.
What does flagrant mean?: Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
Where does flagrant come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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