Gadarene

1 of 2

adjective (1)

Gad·​a·​rene ˈga-də-ˌrēn 

: headlong, precipitate

a Gadarene rush to the cities

Gadarene

2 of 2

adjective (2)

Gad·​a·​rene ˈga-də-ˌrēn 

ˌga-də-ˈrēn

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Gadara

Gadarene noun

plural Gadarenes

Synonyms

Adjective (1)

• cursory
• drive-by
• flying
• hasty
• headlong
• helter-skelter
• hurried
• overhasty
• pell-mell
• precipitate
• precipitous
• rash
• rushed

Examples of Gadarene in a Sentence

Adjective (1)

what began as the defection of a handful of employees soon became a gadarene exodus that threatened to leave the advertising agency understaffed

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

from the demon-possessed Gadarene swine in Matthew 8:28 that rushed into the sea

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1895, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1614, in the meaning defined above

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