adjective
flatulent
FLATCH-uh-lunt/ˈflætʃələnt/
Full of excessive gas.
He feels flatulent after eating a large serving of beans.
Etymology
Flatulentus rests on Latin flatus, which could mean both blowing and breaking wind. That bodily sense directly connects moving air with excessive gas in the digestive system.
In context
one last question. Fart, fact, or fiction. Humans are the most flatulent creatures of all.
More examples
- Carbonated drinks sometimes make me flatulent.
- The dog became unusually flatulent after we changed his food.
- If you often feel flatulent, keep a food diary.
Forms
flatulent
flatulence noun — Excessive gas in the stomach or intestines.
Similar words
- gassy
- A more informal word for having excessive intestinal gas.
- bloated
- Describes a swollen, full feeling, not necessarily excess gas.