Added 9 October 2026
spasmodic
/spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/ adjective
Latin root: spasmōdicus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spasmodic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm.
convulsive motions
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Occurring in spells and often abruptly.
fitful bursts of energy
Origin
From New Latin spasmōdicus, from Ancient Greek σπασμώδης (spasmṓdēs, “spasmodic”), from σπασμός (spasmós, “spasm”).
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