Exsurgent

/ɛkˈsɜːrdʒənt/ adjective

Definition

Rising up or surging forth; characterized by sudden, vigorous emergence or uprising.

Etymology

From Latin ex- (out) + surgent (rising, surging), from surgere (to rise). This is the adjectival form describing something in the process of rising up or emerging.

Kelly Says

You might find this in poetry describing waves or revolutions—it captures that moment of rising power and momentum that 'rising' alone can't quite express.

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