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flagrant Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of flagrant?

The comparative form is more flagrant and the superlative form is most flagrant.

/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

What Does Flagrant Mean?

Flagrant is an adjective that means Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous. It can also mean On fire; flaming.

Word Facts for Flagrant

Part of speech	adjective
Pronunciation	//ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	conspicuous, egregious and obvious
Comparative / superlative	more flagrant, most flagrant

Flagrant Definition (Adjective)

Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
a flagrant, unforgivably outrageous disregard for human life
On fire; flaming.

Adjective

Misspelling of fragrant.

Synonyms of Flagrant

conspicuous egregious obvious rank gross glaring crying blatant burning flaming

Flagrant synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Flagrant

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Flagrant in a Sentence

a flagrant, unforgivably outrageous disregard for human life

Word Forms & Grammar

flagrant (comparative more flagrant, superlative most flagrant)

Words That Rhyme With Flagrant

vagrant fragrant

Origin of Flagrant

Origin 1: From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.

Origin 2: From Latin frāgrans, participle of frāgrō (“smell, reek”).

How Do You Say Flagrant?

You say flagrant as //ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt//. It has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Flagrant

What part of speech is flagrant?

Flagrant is an adjective.

What is another word for flagrant?

Words with a similar meaning to flagrant include conspicuous, egregious and obvious. See the full list of flagrant synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of flagrant?

The comparative form is more flagrant and the superlative form is most flagrant.