flatulent
|flat-u-lent|
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/ˈflætʃələnt/
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/ˈflætjʊlənt/
gas-producing or inflated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'flatulent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'flatus,' where 'flare' meant 'to blow.'
Historical Evolution
'flatus' transformed into the French word 'flatulent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'flatulent' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to blow or emit gas,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'producing gas' and 'inflated speech.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
producing or characterized by an accumulation of gas in the alimentary canal.
After eating beans, he felt quite flatulent.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 01:11