palpitant en · ADJ
Etymology
From French.
Meanings
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palpitating, throbbing
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.
1923, George Allan England, The Thing from—"Outside":
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more palpitant | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most palpitant | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |