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- [spas-tik]
- /ˈspæs tɪk/
- /ˈspæs.tɪk/
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- [spas-tik]
- /ˈspæs tɪk/
Definitions of spastic word
- adjective spastic Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm. 1
- adjective spastic Slang: Offensive. awkward or clumsy. 1
- noun spastic Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms. 1
- noun spastic Slang: Offensive. an awkward or clumsy person. 1
- adjective spastic suffering from cerebral palsy 1
- noun spastic sb with cerebral palsy 1
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Origin of spastic
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms < Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
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Parts of speech for Spastic
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spastic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
spastic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for spastic
adj spastic
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
- atonic — (of a syllable, word, etc) carrying no stress; unaccented
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
- convulsive — A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled.
noun spastic
- basket case — If someone describes a country or organization as a basket case, they mean that its economy or finances are in a seriously bad state.
- ninnyhammer — a fool or simpleton; ninny.
adjective spastic
- deviate — To deviate from something means to start doing something different or not planned, especially in a way that causes problems for others.
- neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
Antonyms for spastic
adjective spastic
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
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