 convulsive |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm | |
| Synonyms: | spasmodic spastic | |
| Examples: | "convulsive motions" "his body made a spasmodic jerk" "spastic movements" |
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| Related terms: | unsteady | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent | |
| Examples: | "a convulsive rage" "convulsive laughter" |
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| Related terms: | violent | |
| Similar spelling: |
convulsively compulsive convulse compulsively convulsion convolve convalesce convalescent compulsivity convalescence convolute connubial compulsion |
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