Meaning
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.