irruent

English

Etymology

From the present participle stem of Latin irruere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪɹɪʊənt/

Adjective

irruent

1. (formal) rushing, moving quickly, especially inwards
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses:

     The trajectories of their, first sequent, then simultaneous, urinations were dissimilar: Bloom’s longer, less irruent.

Anagrams

• runtier

Latin

Verb

irruent

1. third-person plural future active indicative of irruō