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flagrant | aroma |

As an adjective flagrant

is obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous or flagrant can be (obsolete).

As a noun aroma is

a (generally rather pleasant) spicy or fragrant taste or smell; aroma.

flagrant

English

Alternative forms

* flagraunt (qualifier)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) flagrant, from (etyl) flagrantem, present participle of . More at (l).

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Obvious and offensive, blatant, scandalous
  • * 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature
    • It is certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals we never entertain such an absurdity as that of passive obedience, but make allowances for resistance in the more flagrant instances of tyranny and oppression.
  • (archaic) On fire, flaming.
    • Synonyms
    * (obvious and offensive) blatant, glaring * (on fire) burning, flaming
    Related terms
    * in flagrante delicto

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete)
    • ----

    aroma

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia aroma) (en-noun)
  • A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.
    • I love the aroma of cinnamon.
    The toilet was emitting a pungent, foul aroma .

    Synonyms

    * (a pleasant smell): fragrance, scent * See also

    Antonyms

    * (a pleasant smell): odor/odour, pungency, reek, stench

    Related terms

    * aromatherapy * aromatic * aromatical * aromatize ----