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- [spaz-mod-ik]
- /spæzˈmɒd ɪk/
- /spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spaz-mod-ik]
- /spæzˈmɒd ɪk/
Definitions of spasmodic word
- adjective spasmodic pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms. 1
- adjective spasmodic resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic: spasmodic efforts at reform. 1
- adjective spasmodic given to or characterized by bursts of excitement. 1
- adjective spasmodic jerky or erratic 1
- adjective spasmodic Something that is spasmodic happens suddenly, for short periods of time, and at irregular intervals. 0
- adjective spasmodic taking place in sudden brief spells 0
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Origin of spasmodic
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Medieval Latin spasmodicus < Greek spasmṓd(ēs) spasmodic (derivative of spasmós spasm; see -ode1) + Latin -icus -ic
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Parts of speech for Spasmodic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spasmodic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
spasmodic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spasmodic
adj spasmodic
- bipolar — suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- bundle of nerves — a very nervous person
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- centennial — A centennial is the same as a centenary.
adjective spasmodic
- asperous — Rough, rugged, uneven.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
- epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
Antonyms for spasmodic
adj spasmodic
- easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
adjective spasmodic
- equable — (of a person) not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even-tempered.
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