German word

fulminant

Pronunciation

IPA/fʊlmiˈnant/

Meaning

  • adjectivebrilliant

Example

Er hatte einen fulminanten Auftritt.

He made a brilliant entrance.

Illustration for fulminant (brilliant)

More examples

Die Premiere war ein fulminanter Erfolg.

The premiere was a brilliant success.

Core concept

A spectacular entrance overwhelms the audience with sudden brilliance and grandeur.

Common phrases

  • mit fulminantem Erfolg

    with brilliant success

  • eine fulminante Leistung

    an outstanding performance

  • ein fulminanter Auftakt

    a magnificent opening

Similar words

grandios: Grand in scale or quality, with an overwhelming effect.
atemberaubend: So astonishing or exciting that it takes the breath away.
brillant: Exceptionally skillful, intelligent, and successful.
beeindruckend: Making a powerful impression and inspiring admiration.

Definition in German

So eindrucksvoll, dass es besondere Bewunderung oder Erstaunen hervorruft.

Word origin

German fulminant derives from Latin fulminans, 'flashing like lightning', which comes from fulminare, 'to flash or thunder'.

Usage tips

  • In medical German, fulminant can mean sudden and severe, so context determines whether it expresses praise or danger.

Other meanings

  • spectacularadjective
  • magnificentadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Fulminanzbrilliancenoun
  • fulminierendbrilliantadjective

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