flatulent
[ˈflætjʊlənt]
A flatulent person or thing tends to produce gas and makes uncomfortable noises.
You might hear people use this word when talking about how something smells or sounds. For example, if someone's cooking dinner, they might say, "This kitchen is so flatulent!" meaning it's filled with the smell of whatever they're making. On the other hand, some people get embarrassed by their own bodily noises and call themselves flatulent for passing gas in public. Some writers use this word to describe a piece of writing that sounds awkward or unnatural when read aloud.
How common is "flatulent"?
Word flatulent is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
adjective
Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to fart.
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