convulsive

 
  Overview  of  adj  convulsive 
 
  The  adj  convulsive  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic  --  (affected  by  involuntary  jerky  muscular  contractions;  resembling  a  spasm;  "convulsive  motions";  "his  body  made  a  spasmodic  jerk";  "spastic  movements") 
  2.  (1)  convulsive  --  (resembling  a  convulsion  in  being  sudden  and  violent;  "a  convulsive  rage";  "convulsive  laughter") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  convulsive 
 
  2  senses  of  convulsive 
 
  Sense  1 
  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unsteady)  ->  steady 
 
  Sense  2 
  convulsive 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  violent)  ->  nonviolent 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  convulsive 
 
  2  senses  of  convulsive 
 
  Sense  1 
  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic 
  =>  unsteady  (vs.  steady) 
 
  Sense  2 
  convulsive 
  =>  violent  (vs.  nonviolent) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  convulsive 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  convulsive 
 
  convulsive  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  convulsive 
  convulsive 
 
  Overview  of  adj  convulsive 
 
  The  adj  convulsive  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic  --  (affected  by  involuntary  jerky  muscular  contractions;  resembling  a  spasm;  "convulsive  motions";  "his  body  made  a  spasmodic  jerk";  "spastic  movements") 
  2.  (1)  convulsive  --  (resembling  a  convulsion  in  being  sudden  and  violent;  "a  convulsive  rage";  "convulsive  laughter") 

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