Fitful

прилагательное судорожный; порывистый; перемежающийся, прерывистый Синоним(ы): convulsive, spasmodic

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Fitful

adjective 1. obsolete characterized by fits or paroxysms 2. having an erratic or intermittent character; irregularfitfully adverbfitfulness noun Synonyms: fitful, spasmodic, convulsive mean lacking steadiness or regularity in movement. fitful implies intermittence, a succession of starts and stops or risings and fallings Example: fitful sleep. spasmodic adds to fitful the implication of rapid or violent activity alternating with inactivity Example: spasmodic growth. convulsive suggests the breaking of regularity or quiet by uncontrolled movement Example: convulsive shocks.

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