scaturient

[skuh-toor-ee-uhnt, -tyoor-]

adjective

1. gushing; overflowing.

2. overly demonstrative; effusive.

Other Word Forms

• scaturience noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scaturient¹

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin scatūr(r)ient-, stem of scatūr(r)iēns, present participle of scatūr(r)īre “to gush out, bubble up”; -ent

Example Sentences

Scaturient, skā-tū′ri-ent, adj. gushing like water from a fountain.

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Related Words

• teeming 

When To Use

What does scaturient mean?

Scaturient is an adjective that describes something as “overflowing” or “gushing,” like a river. It can also refer to something as emotionally “overflowing,” that is, effusive.Don’t beat yourself up if you’ve never heard this word. Scaturient is pretty obscure, largely found in older texts. It’s often used to describe natural forces, especially rushing water or abundant life.Example: Upon inspection, the forest’s river was scaturient with newly hatched tadpoles.