Pronunciation: /ˈsʌdən/

Definitions of sudden

adjective describes a noun as happening quickly and unexpectedly

Example Sentences

A1 I was walking in the park when a sudden rain shower started.

A2 She felt a sudden pain in her chest and knew something was wrong.

B1 The sudden change in weather caught everyone by surprise.

B2 The sudden appearance of the celebrity caused a commotion in the crowd.

C1 The sudden influx of tourists caused traffic jams in the city.

C2 The sudden realization of his mistake led to a feeling of regret.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to describe how something is done

Example Sentences

A1 I was walking home when a sudden rainstorm started.

A2 She made a sudden decision to quit her job and travel the world.

B1 The sudden noise startled the cat, causing it to run away.

B2 The sudden change in temperature caught everyone off guard.

C1 The sudden influx of tourists caused traffic jams throughout the city.

C2 His sudden disappearance left everyone wondering what had happened.

Examples of sudden in a Sentence

formal The sudden change in weather caught everyone by surprise.

informal Out of nowhere, there was a sudden downpour.

slang I was just chilling and then bam, sudden drama.

figurative Her sudden burst of laughter filled the room with joy.

Grammatical Forms of sudden

past tense

suddenly

plural

suddens

comparative

more sudden

superlative

most sudden

present tense

sudden

future tense

will sudden

perfect tense

have sudden

continuous tense

am sudden

singular

sudden

positive degree

sudden

infinitive

to sudden

gerund

suddening

participle

suddened

Origin and Evolution of sudden

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'sudden' originated from the Middle English word 'sodein' which came from the Old French word 'sodain'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something happening quickly or unexpectedly, the word 'sudden' has evolved to also convey a sense of abruptness or immediacy in modern English.