convulsive English

Meaning convulsive meaning

What does convulsive mean?

convulsive

— adjective (= spasmodic, spastic) affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm convulsive motions his body made a spasmodic jerk spastic movements

— adjective resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent a convulsive rage convulsive laughter

Synonyms convulsive synonyms

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convulsive English » English

spasmodic

spastic

jerky

tonic

fitful

convulsant

spasmodical

spasmic

shaky

paroxysmal

jumpy

jerky 1

intermittent

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• What words describe a situation or actions when people are rioting?
  riotous convulsive disorderly tumultuous turbulent