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Definitions for Spasmodic
[1] pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
[2] resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic: spasmodic efforts at reform.
[3] given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.
[4] taking place in sudden brief spells
[5] of or characterized by spasms
Words related to Spasmodic
changeable, choppy, desultory, fitful, intermittent, irregular, jerky, periodic, shaky, sporadic, spotty, uncertain, convulsive, spastic
Words nearby Spasmodic
spartiate, sparver, spasm, spasm band, spasmo-, spasmodic, spasmodic dysmenorrhea, spasmodist, spasmolysis, spasmolytic, spasmophilia
Origin of Spasmodic
1675–85; < Medieval Latin spasmodicus < Greek spasmṓd(ēs ) spasmodic (derivative of spasmós spasm; see -ode1) + Latin -icus -ic
Other words from Spasmodic
spas·mod·i·cal·ly , adverb
an·ti·spas·mod·ic , adjective, noun
post·spas·mod·ic , adjective
un·spas·mod·ic , adjective
un·spas·mod·i·cal , adjective
un·spas·mod·i·cal·ly , adverb
spas•mod′ i•cal•ly adv.
Word origin for Spasmodic
C17: New Latin, from Greek spasmos spasm
Synonyms for Spasmodic
bits and pieces, changeable, choppy, convulsive, desultory, fitful, fits and starts, intermittent, irregular, jerky, on-again-off-again, periodic, shaky, spastic, sporadic, spotty, spurtive, uncertain