adj.
Pronunciation: ' fl ā -gr ə nt also ' fla-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin flagrant-, flagrans, present participle of flagrare to burn ― more at BLACK
Date: 1513
1 archaic : fiery hot : BURNING
2 : conspicuously offensive < flagrant errors> especially : so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law or morality < flagrant violations of human rights>
– fla · grant · ly adverb
synonyms FLAGRANT , GLARING , GROSS , RANK mean conspicuously bad or objectionable. FLAGRANT applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned < flagrant abuse of the office of president>. GLARING implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper < glaring errors>. GROSS implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits < gross carelessness>. RANK applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned < rank heresy>.