flatulent
Americanadjective
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generating gas in the alimentary canal, as food.
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attended with, caused by, or suffering from such an accumulation of gas.
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having unsupported pretensions; inflated and empty; pompous; turgid.
a flatulent style.
adjective
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suffering from or caused by an excessive amount of gas in the alimentary canal, producing uncomfortable distension
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generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
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pretentious or windy in style
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of flatulent
First recorded in 1590–1600; French , from New Latin flātulentus; see flatus, -ulent
Example Sentences
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His character, a slovenly, flatulent insult hurler leading a team of failed operatives, is, of course, more complex than that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
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 ● Jun. 6, 2024
While we'll see a new side to Gary Oldman's flatulent Jackson Lamb.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2023
Portnoy is best known for a series of movies featuring him as an assortment of flatulent characters in fat suits, reminiscent of Eddie Murphy's Klumps franchise – if that starred Chris Farley.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
Though she was exhausted, and was being driven near-crazy by her flatulent dog, Kathy was looking forward to a few days in Baton Rouge.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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