subitive means characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Latin subitō (“suddenly”) + -ive.
adj
- Characterizing verbs or verbal affixes denoting actions that occur suddenly or sharply.
noun
- A verbal form denoting an action that occurs suddenly or sharply.