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FLATULENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does flatulent mean?
• FLATULENT (adjective)
The adjective FLATULENT has 2 senses:
1. generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
2. suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal
Familiarity information: FLATULENT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
Similar:
indigestible (digested with difficulty)
Derivation:
flatulence; flatulency (a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal
Synonyms:
Similar:
unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)
Derivation:
flatulence; flatulency (a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal)
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