Fulminant

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌlmɪnənt/

Definitions of fulminant

adjective characterized by sudden and severe onset

Example Sentences

A1 The thunderstorm was fulminant and scared the children.

A2 The fulminant eruption of the volcano caused chaos in the village.

B1 The fulminant growth of the company surprised everyone in the industry.

B2 The CEO's fulminant decision to restructure the company led to major changes.

C1 The fulminant spread of misinformation on social media has serious consequences.

C2 The scientist's fulminant discovery revolutionized the field of medicine.

Examples of fulminant in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with fulminant sepsis, requiring immediate intervention.

informal The storm hit with fulminant force, knocking down trees and power lines.

slang That party was fulminant, everyone was dancing and having a great time.

figurative Her fulminant temper caused arguments wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of fulminant

• past tense: fulminated
• plural: fulminants
• comparative: more fulminant
• superlative: most fulminant
• present tense: fulminates
• future tense: will fulminate
• perfect tense: has fulminated
• continuous tense: is fulminating
• singular: fulminant
• positive degree: fulminant
• infinitive: to fulminate
• gerund: fulminating
• participle: fulminated

Origin and Evolution of fulminant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fulminant' originated from the Latin word 'fulminantem', which means 'striking with lightning'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something striking with lightning, 'fulminant' evolved to also mean sudden and severe in terms of diseases or medical conditions.