Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palpitant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pal-pi-tant
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

palpitating, throbbing

Example Sentences

"He gave the impression of a creature whose back has been broken, whose whole essence and energy have been wrenched asunder, yet in which life somehow clings, palpitant."

Etymology

From French.

Inflected Forms

more palpitant (comparative) most palpitant (superlative)

Synonyms

palpitating

Questions

What does palpitant mean?: palpitating, throbbing
Where does palpitant come from?: From French.

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