convulsive

Speech parts

1. convulsive - Adjective

2. convulsive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spastic spasmodic paroxysmal restless stormy hot dangerous violent rough nervous explosive irregular fierce hazardous disastrous
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Antonyms

pacific good humane placid kind rational
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Related terms

convulsion convulse convulsant chemoconvulsive

Phrases with the word

convulsive attack convulsive seizure convulsive therapy convulsive movements anti-convulsive

Examples

[B]efore the passing of the Poor-Law Bill, I wished to avoid [a] convulsive termination. I now do not wish it to be avoided. William Cobbett

A century of convulsive change leaves huge demographic gouge marks. Todd Gitlin

Beauty will be convulsive or will not be at all. André Breton

Beauty will be CONVULSIVE or not at all. André Breton

Mountains are to the rest of the body of the earth, what violent muscular action is to the body of man. The muscles and tendons of its anatomy are, in the mountain, brought out with force and convulsive energy, full of expression, passion, and strength. John Ruskin

convulsive motions Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

convulsionism convulsionist convulsions of pregnancy convulsive attack convulsive movements convulsive seizure