convulsive

convulsive is a 10-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 24 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary.
2. adjective. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

   "convulsive motions"

   "his body made a spasmodic jerk"

   Synonyms: spasmodic, spastic

3. adjective. resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

   "a convulsive rage"

   "convulsive laughter"

Synonyms

spasmodic, spastic

Common word forms

convulsively, convulsiveness

Words from these letters

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