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spasmodic spasmodic definition

spasmodic


 
  Grep  of  noun  spasmodic 
  antispasmodic 
  spasmodic  laryngitis 
 
  Overview  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
  The  adj  spasmodic  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic  --  (affected  by  involuntary  jerky  muscular  contractions;  resembling  a  spasm;  "convulsive  motions";  "his  body  made  a  spasmodic  jerk";  "spastic  movements") 
  2.  fitful,  spasmodic  --  (occurring  in  spells  and  often  abruptly;  "fitful  bursts  of  energy";  "spasmodic  rifle  fire") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
  2  senses  of  spasmodic 
 
  Sense  1 
  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unsteady)  ->  steady 
 
  Sense  2 
  fitful,  spasmodic 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sporadic)  ->  continual 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
  2  senses  of  spasmodic 
 
  Sense  1 
  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic 
  =>  unsteady  (vs.  steady) 
 
  Sense  2 
  fitful,  spasmodic 
  =>  sporadic  (vs.  continual) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
  spasmodic  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  spasmodic 
  spasmodic 
 
  Overview  of  adj  spasmodic 
 
  The  adj  spasmodic  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  convulsive,  spasmodic,  spastic  --  (affected  by  involuntary  jerky  muscular  contractions;  resembling  a  spasm;  "convulsive  motions";  "his  body  made  a  spasmodic  jerk";  "spastic  movements") 
  2.  fitful,  spasmodic  --  (occurring  in  spells  and  often  abruptly;  "fitful  bursts  of  energy";  "spasmodic  rifle  fire") 



spasmodic definition