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convulsive

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kənˈvʌlsɪv/

adj

Etymology: From French convulsif.

  1. 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.

  2. Having or producing convulsions.