convulsive

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English

Etymology

From French convulsif.

Pronunciation

Adjective

convulsive (comparative more convulsive, superlative most convulsive)

  1. Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
    • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “A First Night”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. , volume II, London: Henry Colburn, , →OCLC, page 68:
      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.

Related terms

Translations

French

Pronunciation

Adjective

convulsive

  1. feminine singular of convulsif

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kon.vulˈsi.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: con‧vul‧sì‧ve

Adjective

convulsive

  1. feminine plural of convulsivo
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