Assailant

Pronunciation: /əˈseɪlənt/

Definitions of assailant

noun a person who attacks someone physically or verbally

Example Sentences

A1 The assailant ran away after stealing the woman's purse.

A2 The police are still searching for the assailant who attacked the old man.

B1 The assailant was arrested and charged with assault and battery.

B2 The identity of the assailant was revealed through DNA evidence.

C1 The defense attorney argued that the assailant acted in self-defense.

C2 The assailant was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the murder.

Examples of assailant in a Sentence

formal The assailant was apprehended by the police shortly after the incident.

informal The guy who attacked me was caught by the cops.

slang The assailant got busted by the cops.

figurative Fear can be an assailant that attacks your mind and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of assailant

• past tense: assailed
• plural: assailants
• comparative: more assailant
• superlative: most assailant
• present tense: assails
• future tense: will assail
• perfect tense: have assailed
• continuous tense: is assailing
• singular: assailant
• positive degree: assailant
• infinitive: to assail
• gerund: assailing
• participle: assailing

Origin and Evolution of assailant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'assailant' originated from the Old French word 'assaillant' which is derived from the verb 'assaillir' meaning 'to attack'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'assailant' has retained its meaning of someone who attacks or assaults another person, with no significant shift in its usage or connotation.