spasmodical
11spasmodic — adj 1. spasmodical, Pathol. spastic, convulsive, twitchy, hitchy, jerky, paroxysmal, vellicative. 2. intermittent, fitful, irregular, snatchy, sporadic, random, Pathol. arrhythmic; recurring, recurrent, remittent, on again off again, on and off,… …
12sporadic — adj 1. sporadical, occasional, chance, random, irregular, uneven, spotty, intermittent, periodic; fitful, spasmodic, spasmodical, erratic,, up and down; infrequent, unfrequent, seldom, scarce, few; rare, unusual, uncommon, exceptional,… …
13spasmodic — /spæzˈmɒdɪk / (say spaz modik) adjective 1. relating to or of the nature of a spasm; characterised by spasms. 2. resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden and violent, but brief; intermittent: spasmodic efforts. 3. given to or characterised by bursts… …
14spasmodic — [spaz mäd′ik] adj. [ModL spasmodicus < Gr spasm̄odēs < spasmos: see SPASM & OID] 1. of, having the nature of, like, or characterized by a spasm or spasms; sudden, violent, and temporary; fitful; intermittent 2. Rare highly emotional or… …
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