Definition of FLAGRANT

flagrant

Adjective Satellite

  • conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
    • "flagrant violation of human rights"

Adj

  • Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
  • On fire; flaming.
  • Misspelling of fragrant.

Adjective

  • Conspicuously or obviously offensive; glaringly bad.

Examples

  • His FLAGRANT use of a non-word was immediately challenged and caught.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

flagrant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flagrant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flagrant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

flagrant: valid Words With Friends Word