"foudroyant" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /fuˈdɹɔɪənt/ Forms: more foudroyant [comparative], most foudroyant [superlative]
enPR: fo͞o-droi'ənt Etymology: Borrowed from French foudroyant. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|foudroyant}} French foudroyant Head templates: {{en-adj}} foudroyant (comparative more foudroyant, superlative most foudroyant)
  1. Having an awesome and overwhelming effect.
    Sense id: en-foudroyant-en-adj-OH9jsj-X
  2. (medicine) fulminant Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-foudroyant-en-adj-oDbq0l9E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 69 Topics: medicine, sciences

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