Definitions for: Convulsive


[adj] affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"
[adj] resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"



Webster (1913) Definition: Con*vul"sive, a. [Cf. F. convulsif.]
Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms;
characterized by convulsions; convulsionary.

An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to
throw off an irregular, convulsive disease. --Burke.

Synonyms: spasmodic, spastic, unsteady, violent

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