flatulent

[ flach-uh-luhnt ]

adjective

1. generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food.
2. attended with, caused by, or suffering from such an accumulation of gas.
3. having unsupported pretensions; inflated and empty; pompous; turgid:

   a flatulent style.

flatulent

/ ˈflætjʊlənt /

adjective

1. suffering from or caused by an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal, producing uncomfortable distension
2. generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
3. pretentious or windy in style

Derived Forms

• ˈflatulently, adverb
• ˈflatulence, noun

Other Words From

• flatu·lence flatu·len·cy noun
• flatu·lent·ly adverb
• non·flatu·lent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of flatulent¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; French , from New Latin flātulentus; flatus, -ulent

Word History and Origins

Origin of flatulent¹

C16: from New Latin flātulentus , from Latin: flatus

Example Sentences

His character, a slovenly, flatulent insult hurler leading a team of failed operatives, is, of course, more complex than that.

From Los Angeles Times

He argued that some of the removals might stand a court test as the case progresses, noting that some of the books dealt more with “juvenile, flatulent humor” than weightier subjects.

From Seattle Times

She said it again after her other panelists on “The Five” offered their thoughts: “Donald Trump is the strongest man I've ever met!” she said again, not the napping, flatulent defendant described by other journalists.

From Salon

There was that flatulent passenger on an American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Austin, Texas.

From Seattle Times

Natural gas by any other would smell just as flatulent.

From Seattle Times