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- [fuhl-muh-nuh nt]
- /ˈfʌl mə nənt/
- /ˈfʌl.mɪ.nənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhl-muh-nuh nt]
- /ˈfʌl mə nənt/
Definitions of fulminant word
- adjective fulminant occurring suddenly and with great intensity or severity; fulminating. 1
- adjective fulminant Pathology. developing or progressing suddenly: fulminant plague. 1
- noun fulminant (of a disease or symptom) severe and sudden in onset. 1
- adjective fulminant sudden and violent; fulminating 0
- adjective fulminant (of pain) sudden and sharp; piercing 0
- abbreviation FULMINANT fulminating 0
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Origin of fulminant
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin fulminant- (stem of fulmināns), present participle of fulmināre to fulminate; see -ant
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Parts of speech for Fulminant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fulminant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fulminant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fulminant
adj fulminant
- meteoric — of, relating to, or consisting of meteors.
- frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
- stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
- touchy — apt to take offense on slight provocation; irritable: He is very touchy when he's sick.
- hazardous — full of risk; perilous; risky: a hazardous journey.
adjective fulminant
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- detonating — Present participle of detonate.
- detonative — (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously.
- eruptive — Of, relating to, or formed by volcanic activity.
Antonyms for fulminant
adj fulminant
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
Top questions with fulminant
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