sudden
adjective
1. happening without warning or in a short space of time
- a sudden storm
- a sudden decision
- a sudden cure
Similar word(s): fast, abrupt, choppy, jerky, emergent, explosive, fulminant, sharp
Sentences with sudden as an adjective:
- The sudden drop in temperature left everyone cold and confused.
adverb
1. (poetic) Suddenly.
noun
1. (obsolete) An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.