convulsive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent

   A convulsive rage.

2. 2
   adj

   Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.

   He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound.

3. 3
   adj

   affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions

4. 4
   adj

   Having or producing convulsions.

From French convulsif.

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