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Convulsive

Convulsive Meaning & Definition
Convulsive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Convulsive?

[adj] affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"
[adj] resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Convulsive: spasmodic | spastic | unsteady | violent

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Convulsive In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*vul"sive\, a. [Cf. F. convulsif.] Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease. --Burke.

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