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suddain

suddain is the obsolete spelling of sudden.

Meaning of sudden

Adjective

sudden (comparative suddener, superlative suddenest)

  1. Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
    • The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.
    Synonyms:
    abrupt
  2. (obsolete) Hastily prepared or employed; quick; rapid.
    • Never was such a sudden scholar made.c. 1599, William Shakespeare, Henry V, act 1, scene 1
  3. (obsolete) Hasty; violent; rash; precipitate.
    • I have no joy of this contract to-night: / It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden;c. 1591–1595, William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, act 2, scene 2
    Synonyms:
    hotheaded

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Questions about suddain

What is suddain the obsolete spelling of?
Suddain is the obsolete spelling of sudden.

Words near suddain in the dictionary

  1. Sudbury District
  2. Sudbury Hill
  3. sudburyite
  4. sudd
  5. Suddaby
  6. suddain
  7. Suddarth
  8. Suddarths
  9. sudded
  10. sudden
  11. sudden adult death syndrome

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