Transcription
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- [flair]
- /flɛər/
- /fleəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flair]
- /flɛər/
Definitions of flared word
- verb without object flared to burn with an unsteady, swaying flame, as a torch or candle in the wind. 1
- verb without object flared to blaze with a sudden burst of flame (often followed by up): The fire flared up as the paper caught. 1
- verb without object flared to start up or burst out in sudden, fierce intensity or activity (often followed by up): His stomach problems have flared up. 1
- verb without object flared to become suddenly enraged; express sudden, fierce anger or passion (usually followed by up or out): I’m not a person who flares easily. She sometimes flares out at the kids. 1
- verb without object flared to shine or glow. 1
- verb without object flared to spread gradually outward, as the end of a trumpet, the bottom of a wide skirt, or the sides of a ship. 1
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Origin of flared
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; original meaning: spread out, said of hair, a ship's sides, etc.; compare Old English flǣre either of the spreading sides at the end of the nose
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Parts of speech for Flared
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flared popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flared usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flared
adjective flared
- wide — having considerable or great extent from side to side; broad: a wide boulevard.
- broadening — The act of becoming broader.
- flaring — blazing; flaming.
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- splayed — to spread out, expand, or extend.
Antonyms for flared
adjective flared
- tapered — to become smaller or thinner toward one end.
Top questions with flared
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See also
Matching words
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