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1. (adj.) spasmodic
pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
2. spasmodic
resembling a spasm; sudden but brief; sporadic:
spasmodic efforts at reform.
3. spasmodic
given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
Etymology: (1675–85; < ML spasmodicus < Gk spasmṒd(ēs) spasmodic (der. of spasmósspasm ; see -ode1) + L -icus -ic)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) convulsive, spasmodic, spastic
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
"convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"
2. (adj) fitful, spasmodic
occurring in spells and often abruptly
"fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) spasmodic
of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma
2. (adj) spasmodic
soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic zeal or industry
3. (noun) spasmodic
a medicine for spasm
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