fulminant
[ fuhl-muh-nuh nt ]
/ ˈfʌl mə nənt /
adjective
occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity; fulminating.
Pathology.
developing or progressing suddenly: fulminant plague.
Origin of fulminant
OTHER WORDS FROM fulminant
un·ful·mi·nant, adjectiveWords nearby fulminant
fullom,
fully,
fully fashioned,
fully fledged,
fulmar,
fulminant,
fulminate,
fulminating compound,
fulminating powder,
fulmination,
fulmine
Example sentences from the Web for fulminant
British Dictionary definitions for fulminant
fulminant
/ (ˈfʌlmɪnənt, ˈfʊl-) /
adjective
sudden and violent; fulminating
pathol
(of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing
Word Origin for fulminant
C17: from Latin
fulmināre to cause lightning, from
fulmen lightning that strikes
Medical definitions for fulminant
fulminant
[ ful′mə-nənt, fŭl′- ]
adj.
Occurring suddenly, rapidly, and with great severity or intensity, usually of pain.