Palpitant

Pronunciation: /ˈpælpɪtənt/

Definitions of palpitant

adjective describing something that is palpitating or beating rapidly, typically referring to the heart

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl's heart was palpitant with excitement as she waited for her birthday party to start.

A2 The students felt palpitant with nerves before taking their final exam.

B1 The audience was palpitant with anticipation as the curtain rose for the opening act.

B2 The athlete's heart was palpitant with adrenaline as he prepared for the championship race.

C1 The detective's instincts were palpitant as he approached the crime scene, sensing danger.

C2 The musician's performance was so captivating that the audience felt palpitant with emotion.

Examples of palpitant in a Sentence

formal The palpitant sensation in his chest prompted him to seek medical attention.

informal I could feel a palpitant heartbeat when I saw my crush walk by.

slang My heart was racing with palpitant excitement before the big game.

figurative The tension in the room was palpitant, as everyone awaited the announcement.

Grammatical Forms of palpitant

• past tense: palpitated
• plural: palpitants
• comparative: more palpitant
• superlative: most palpitant
• present tense: palpitates
• future tense: will palpitate
• perfect tense: has palpitated
• continuous tense: is palpitating
• singular: palpitant
• positive degree: palpitant
• infinitive: to palpitate
• gerund: palpitating
• participle: palpitating

Origin and Evolution of palpitant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'palpitant' originated from the Latin word 'palpitant-', which is the present participle of 'palpitare' meaning to throb or flutter.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is throbbing or fluttering, the word 'palpitant' has evolved to also convey a sense of excitement or agitation.