convulsive

adjective
UK: /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
US: /kənˈvʌlsɪv/

  1. Having sudden, uncontrollable movements of the body.

    1. He had a convulsive fit.
    2. The illness caused convulsive movements in her arms and legs.

  2. Characterized by or producing convulsions.

    1. The patient experienced convulsive seizures.
    2. The drug's side effects included convulsive reactions in some individuals.

  3. Expressing or characterized by sudden, agitated emotion.

    1. She let out a convulsive sob.
    2. The news triggered a convulsive outburst of laughter from the audience.

Synonyms

jerky violent uncontrolled agitated spasmodic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convulsive" in English means: Having sudden, uncontrollable movements of the body., Characterized by or producing convulsions., Expressing or characterized by sudden, agitated emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "convulsive" is /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ in British English and /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convulsive": jerky, violent, uncontrolled, agitated, spasmodic.

Example usage of "convulsive": "He had a convulsive fit.". More examples on the page.