Flagrant

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

Alternative forms

• flagraunt obsolete, rare

From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare ("blaze, burn"). More at black.

Full definition of flagrant

Adjective

1. Obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous
• 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human NatureIt is certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals we never entertain such an absurdity as that of passive obedience, but make allowances for resistance in the more flagrant instances of tyranny and oppression.
2. (archaic) On fire, flaming.

Synonyms

• (obvious and offensive) blatant, glaring
• (on fire) burning, flaming

Related terms

• in flagrante delicto

From Latin frāgrans, participle of frāgrō

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Misspelling of fragrant----