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Meaning of 'spasmodic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spasmodic [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma.
- Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic zeal or industry.
2 . Spasmodic [ n.]
- A medicine for spasm.

Meaning of 'spasmodic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spasmodic [ s]
Meaning (1):
- affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
Example in sentence:
  • convulsive motions;
  • his body made a spasmodic jerk;
  • spastic movements
Meaning (2):
- occurring in spells and often abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • fitful bursts of energy;
  • spasmodic rifle fire

Nearby Words:

spa spaad space spaced spaceful spacelate spaceless spacial spacially spacious

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