spasmodic

spasmodic is a 9-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 19 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to spasm; consisting in spasm; occuring in, or characterized by, spasms; as, a spasmodic asthma.
2. adjective. Soon relaxed or exhausted; convulsive; intermittent; as, spasmodic zeal or industry.
3. noun. A medicine for spasm.
4. adjective. occurring in spells and often abruptly

   "fitful bursts of energy"

   "spasmodic rifle fire"

   Synonyms: fitful

5. adjective. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

   "convulsive motions"

   "his body made a spasmodic jerk"

   Synonyms: convulsive, spastic

Synonyms

fitful, convulsive, spastic

Common word forms

spasmodical

Words from these letters

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