Both Uses of
spontaneous
in
The Remains of the Day
- And I followed this with a suitably modest smile to indicate without ambiguity that I had made a witticism, since I did not wish Mr Farraday to restrain any spontaneous mirth he felt out of a misplaced respectfulness.†
Chpt Prol. *spontaneous = behaving in an instinctive, uninhibited manner OR happening naturally (without planning or external force)
- And as I say, there would appear to be some truth in this assertion, for why else would all these people give a spontaneous cheer simply because the pier lights have come on?†
Chpt 6e -
Definition:
happening naturally, suddenly, or without outside planning or action