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fitful - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'fitful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fitful [ a.]
- Full of fits; irregularly variable; impulsive and unstable.

Meaning of 'fitful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fitful [ s]
Meaning (1):
- intermittently stopping and starting
Example in sentence:
  • fitful (or interrupted) sleep;
  • off-and-on static
Meaning (2):
- occurring in spells and often abruptly
Example in sentence:
  • fitful bursts of energy;
  • spasmodic rifle fire