'Flagrant' definitions:
Definition of 'flagrant'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Flagrant'
From: GCIDE
- Flagrant \Fla"grant\, a. [L. flagrans, -antis, p. pr. of flagrate to burn, akin to Gr. ?: cf. F. flagrant. Cf. Flame, Phlox.]
- 1. Flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent. [1913 Webster]
- The beadle's lash still flagrant on their back. --Prior. [1913 Webster]
- A young man yet flagrant from the lash of the executioner or the beadle. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- Flagrant desires and affections. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging. [1913 Webster]
- A war the most powerful of the native tribes was flagrant. --Palfrey. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked.
- Syn: Atrocious; flagitious; glaring. See Atrocious. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'flagrant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abject,
- ablaze,
- abominable,
- absolute,
- afire,
- aflame,
- aflicker,
- aglow,
- alight,
- ardent,
- arrant,
- atrocious,
- audacious,
- awful,
- bad,
- barefaced,
- base,
- beastly,
- beggarly,
- beneath contempt,
- black,
- blamable,
- blameworthy,
- blatant,
- blazing,
- bold,
- brazen,
- brazenfaced,
- brutal,
- burning,
- candent,
- candescent,
- capital,
- cheesy,
- classical,
- colorful,
- comburent,
- complete,
- conflagrant,
- conspicuous,
- consummate,
- contemptible,
- contemptuous,
- crass,
- criminal,
- crude,
- cruel,
- crummy,
- damnable,
- dark,
- debased,
- decided,
- defiant,
- definitive,
- degraded,
- deplorable,
- depraved,
- despicable,
- detestable,
- dire,
- dirty,
- disgraceful,
- disgusting,
- downright,
- dreadful,
- egregious,
- enormous,
- evil,
- execrable,
- exhibitionistic,
- extravagant,
- fetid,
- filthy,
- flagitious,
- flaming,
- flaring,
- flaunting,
- flickering,
- forward,
- foul,
- fulsome,
- fuming,
- garish,
- gaudy,
- glaring,
- glowing,
- gorgeous,
- grave,
- grievous,
- gross,
- guttering,
- hanging out,
- hateful,
- heinous,
- horrible,
- horrid,
- ignescent,
- ignited,
- immodest,
- improper,
- in a blaze,
- in a glow,
- in flames,
- in relief,
- in the foreground,
- incandescent,
- inconsiderate,
- infamous,
- inflamed,
- iniquitous,
- intolerable,
- kindled,
- knavish,
- lamentable,
- little,
- live,
- living,
- loathsome,
- loud,
- lousy,
- low,
- low-down,
- lumpen,
- lurid,
- mangy,
- mean,
- measly,
- meretricious,
- miserable,
- monstrous,
- nasty,
- naughty,
- nefarious,
- noisome,
- notable,
- noticeable,
- notorious,
- obnoxious,
- obtrusive,
- obvious,
- odious,
- offensive,
- on fire,
- open,
- ostensible,
- out-and-out,
- outrageous,
- outright,
- outstanding,
- paltry,
- peccant,
- perfect,
- petty,
- pitiable,
- pitiful,
- poky,
- poor,
- positive,
- precious,
- profound,
- prominent,
- pronounced,
- proper,
- rank,
- reeking,
- regrettable,
- regular,
- reprehensible,
- reprobate,
- reptilian,
- repulsive,
- rotten,
- sad,
- salient,
- scabby,
- scandalous,
- schlock,
- scintillant,
- scintillating,
- scornful,
- screaming,
- scrubby,
- scruffy,
- scummy,
- scurvy,
- sensational,
- shabby,
- shameful,
- shameless,
- shattering,
- shocking,
- shoddy,
- sinful,
- small,
- smoking,
- smoldering,
- sordid,
- sparking,
- spectacular,
- squalid,
- staring,
- stark,
- stark-staring,
- sticking out,
- striking,
- superlative,
- surpassing,
- tawdry,
- terrible,
- the veriest,
- thorough,
- thoroughgoing,
- too bad,
- total,
- treacherous,
- unabashed,
- unashamed,
- unbearable,
- unblushing,
- unclean,
- unconscionable,
- undeniable,
- unembarrassed,
- unequivocal,
- unextinguished,
- unforgivable,
- unmentionable,
- unmitigated,
- unmodest,
- unpardonable,
- unqualified,
- unquenched,
- unrelieved,
- unspeakable,
- unspoiled,
- unworthy,
- utter,
- vicious,
- vile,
- villainous,
- vulgar,
- wicked,
- woeful,
- worst,
- worthless,
- wretched,
- wrong