flared
Grew wider gradually
Flared describes something that spreads outward, widening from a narrower point: flared jeans, flared nostrils, a flared skirt.
As the past tense of flare, it indicates a sudden burst or intensification: Tempers flared during the meeting, The fire flared up again.
Pain or conflict that flared has intensified abruptly.
Made larger or wider
- broadenedIncreased in extent
- widenedMade more broad
- spreadTo distribute widely
- dilatedMade wider or larger
opened · distended · stretched · extended · ballooned · bloomed · unfurled · splayed
Curving outward toward base
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- tulipBulbous spring flower
- gobletStemmed drinking vessel
- funnelCone directing flow
conical · chalice · megaphone · cone · horn · bellmouth · fluted · tapered
Pants with flared legs
- bootcutPants widening at ankle
- palazzoItalian grand residence
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- jeansCasual denim trousers
denim · seventies · hippie · vintage · high-waisted · A-line · skirt · hem
Intense hostile emotion
- outburstSudden emotional release
- eruptedBurst out violently
- explodedBurst violently outward
- ignitedCaused to burn
rage · fury · heated · blazed · sparked · snapped · blow-up · tantrum
Severe anxiety or suffering
pyrotechnic · maritime · smoke · warning · illumination · alert · visibility · nautical
expanded
Made larger or wider
dilated · opened · distended · stretched · extended · ballooned · bloomed · unfurled · splayed · outspread
bell-shaped
Curving outward toward base
funnel · conical · chalice · megaphone · cone · horn · bellmouth · fluted · tapered · widening
bellbottoms
Pants with flared legs
jeans · denim · seventies · hippie · vintage · high-waisted · A-line · skirt · hem · cuff
anger
Intense hostile emotion
ignited · rage · fury · heated · blazed · sparked · snapped · blow-up · tantrum · hot-headed
distress
Severe anxiety or suffering
beacon · pyrotechnic · maritime · smoke · warning · illumination · alert · visibility · nautical · aviation
snorting
Noisy nasal exhalation
angry · exertion · animal · inhaling · wide · dilated · tense · agitated · aroused · frightened
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- Sewing Patternsdress pattern, coat pattern, vintage patterns, bodice, dart
- clothing fitslim fit, loose fit, regular fit, fitted, tight fit
- shape wordsround, circular, oval, angular, curved
- shapescircle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval
- size wordsbig, small, short, large, huge
flaredtapered
Gradually narrowing in width
narrowed · constricted · pinched · converging · necked
flaredcalm
Free from agitation
subdued · composed · controlled · unexpressed · suppressed
- flared upSuddenly worsened or ignited
- flare upSuddenly worsen or intensify
- lens flaresScattered light in optics
- flaring upSudden intensification of something
- flare gunDistress signal launcher
- signal flaresPyrotechnic emergency beacons