What does Fitful mean?

Definitions for Fitful
ˈfɪt fəlfit·ful

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fitful, spasmodicadjective

    occurring in spells and often abruptly

    "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"

  2. fitful, interrupted, off-and-on(a)adjective

    intermittently stopping and starting

    "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static"

Wiktionary

  1. fitfuladjective

    Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.

    His breathing was fitful.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fitfuladjective

    Varied by paroxysms; disordered by change of maladies.

    Etymology: fit and full.

    Duncan is in his grave;
    After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

ChatGPT

  1. fitful

    Fitful refers to something that is not steady, consistent or smooth, also characterized by sudden and unpredictable changes; occurring in irregular outbursts or intervals. It can pertain to actions, behaviors, events, or conditions that are erratic, intermittent, or spasmodic.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fitfuladjective

    full of fits; irregularly variable; impulsive and unstable

  2. Etymology: [From 7th Fit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fitful in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fitful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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