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Webster 1913 Edition


Convulsive

Con-vul′sive

,
Adj.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition


Convulsive

CONVULSIVE

,
Adj.
1.
That produces convulsion; as convulsive rage; convulsive sorrow.
2.
Attended with convulsion or spasms; as convulsive motions; convulsive strife.

Definition 2024


convulsive

convulsive

English

Adjective

convulsive

  1. Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
  2. Having or producing convulsions.

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Translations


French

Adjective

convulsive

  1. feminine singular of convulsif

Italian

Adjective

convulsive

  1. feminine plural of convulsivo