convulsive

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Pronunciation

/kənˈvʌlsɪv/

Definition of convulsive

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.

“He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound.”

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adj

Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.

“He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound.”
Having or producing convulsions.

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From French convulsif.

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