spasmodic, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
convulsive spasmodic spastic
sample sentences
"convulsive motions""his body made a spasmodic jerk"
"spastic movements"
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
occurring in spells and often abruptly
<adj.all>
fitful spasmodic
sample sentences
"fitful bursts of energy""spasmodic rifle fire"
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derivationally related form
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