Flatulent

Pronunciation: /ˈflætʃələnt/

Definitions of flatulent

adjective relating to or having excessive gas in the digestive system, causing flatulence

Example Sentences

A1 My dog is very flatulent.

A2 The room was filled with a flatulent odor.

B1 The flatulent sound coming from the old car engine indicated a problem.

B2 The flatulent professor was known for his eccentric behavior in class.

C1 The flatulent politician's remarks caused controversy among the public.

C2 The flatulent comedian's jokes were met with mixed reactions from the audience.

Examples of flatulent in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with a flatulent condition due to excessive gas in the digestive system.

informal My uncle is always so flatulent after eating beans.

slang I can't sit next to Bob during the movie, he's so flatulent!

figurative The political debate was so heated, it felt like a flatulent atmosphere in the room.

Grammatical Forms of flatulent

• past tense: flatulented
• plural: flatulents
• comparative: more flatulent
• superlative: most flatulent
• present tense: flatulates
• future tense: will flatulate
• perfect tense: has flatulated
• continuous tense: is flatulating
• singular: flatulent
• positive degree: flatulent
• infinitive: to flatulate
• gerund: flatulating
• participle: flatulated

Origin and Evolution of flatulent

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'flatulent' originated from the Latin word 'flatus' which means 'a blowing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is bloated or has excessive gas, the word 'flatulent' has evolved to also be used figuratively to describe someone who talks excessively or pompously without saying much of value.