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flagrant.

Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/UK, US
  1. Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.

    a flagrant, unforgivably outrageous disregard for human life
  2. On fire; flaming.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

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

adj/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/UK, US
  1. Misspelling of fragrant.

    alt-of · misspelling · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Latin frāgrans, participle of frāgrō (“smell, reek”).

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