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convulsive definition
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")
convulsive definition
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