ξαφνικός — meaning in English
xafnikos
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English meaning
- abrupt adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- spontaneous adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- sudden adj Happening quickly, with little or no warning.
- surprise noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
Senses
ξαφνικός is used for these senses in English:
- abrupt Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
- spontaneous Sudden, without warning.
- sudden Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
- surprise The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
abrupt — full definition
- adj Happening suddenly and without warning.
- adj Blunt or curt in manner, verging on rude.
- adj Very steep, as if broken off sharply.
spontaneous — full definition
- adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- adj Occurring naturally, without external cause or human intervention.
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