fulminant
Rapidly becoming critical
Fulminant describes something that strikes suddenly and with severe intensity, like a lightning bolt.
The word appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, where a fulminant disease or condition develops rapidly and often dangerously: fulminant hepatitis, fulminant infection.
The related verb fulminate means to denounce thunderously or to explode violently.
Sharp and unexpected
- rapidMoving with haste
- swiftMoving with speed
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
- precipitousExtremely steep, almost vertical
instantaneous · meteoric · flash · blitz · immediate · unexpected · unforeseen · acute
Extreme in degree
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- catastrophicCausing complete destruction
devastating · violent · aggressive · virulent · malignant · lethal · fatal · deadly
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- colitisInflamed large intestine
- myocarditisCardiac muscle inflammation
pancreatitis · encephalitis · endocarditis · peritonitis · pneumonia · necrosis · gangrene · infection
Extremely loud, resounding
- detonatingTriggering an explosive device
- eruptingViolently expelling material
- blastingExplosive material removal
- volatileLiable to sudden change
incendiary · pyrotechnic · bombastic · roaring · booming · crashing · percussive
Formal public accusation
- tiradeExtended angry speech
- invectiveAbusive denunciation
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
excoriation · harangue · castigation · rebuke · censure · philippic · polemic · thundering
abrupt
Sharp and unexpected
precipitous · instantaneous · meteoric · flash · blitz · immediate · unexpected · unforeseen · acute · quick
intense
Extreme in degree
- acuteIntensely severe or perceptive
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
catastrophic · devastating · violent · aggressive · virulent · malignant · lethal · fatal · deadly · terminal
sepsis
Dangerous inflammatory infection response
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
- colitisInflamed large intestine
myocarditis · pancreatitis · encephalitis · endocarditis · peritonitis · pneumonia · necrosis · gangrene · infection · shock
thunderous
Extremely loud, resounding
- detonatingTriggering an explosive device
- eruptingViolently expelling material
- blastingExplosive material removal
volatile · incendiary · pyrotechnic · bombastic · roaring · booming · crashing · percussive
denunciation
Formal public accusation
condemnation · excoriation · harangue · castigation · rebuke · censure · philippic · polemic · thundering · railing
fulminate, fulmination, fulminating, fulminates, fulminated, fulminations