flatulent

flat·u·lent

 (flăch′ə-lənt)

adj.

1. Of, afflicted with, or caused by flatulence.

2. Inducing or generating flatulence.

3. Pompous; bloated.

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[French, from Latin flātus, fart; see flatus.]

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flat′u·lent·ly adv.

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flatulent

(ˈflætjʊlənt)

adj

1. (Physiology) suffering from or caused by an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal, producing uncomfortable distension

2. (Physiology) generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal

3. pretentious or windy in style. Also (archaic): flatuous

[C16: from New Latin flātulentus, from Latin: flatus]

ˈflatulence, ˈflatulency n

ˈflatulently adv

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flat•u•lent

(ˈflætʃ ə lənt)

adj.

1. having an accumulation of gas in the intestinal tract.

2. generating such gas.

3. pompous; turgid.

[1590–1600; < New Latin flātulentus; see flatus]

flat′u•lent•ly, adv.

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	flatulent - generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal indigestible - digested with difficulty
	2.	flatulent - suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal colicky, gassy unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

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flatulent

adjective pretentious, swollen, inflated, tedious, pompous, tiresome, long-winded, turgid, wordy, bombastic, prolix flatulent oratory and bar-room barracking

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flatulent

adjective

Filled up with or as if with something insubstantial:

inflated, overblown, tumescent, tumid, turgid, windy.

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Translations

flatulent

[ˈflætjʊlənt] ADJ → flatulento

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flatulent

adj → aufgebläht; food → blähend

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flatulent

adj flatulento

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