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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")
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