spasmodically
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spasmodically — adverb 1. with spasms the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner • Syn: ↑jerkily • Derived from adjective: ↑jerky (for: ↑jerkily), ↑spasmodic 2 … Useful english dictionary
spasmodically — spasmodic ► ADJECTIVE 1) occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts. 2) of or caused by a spasm or spasms. DERIVATIVES spasmodically adverb … English terms dictionary
Spasmodically — Spasmodical Spas*mod ic*al, a. Same as {Spasmodic}, a. {Spas*mod ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spasmodically — adverb see spasmodic … New Collegiate Dictionary
spasmodically — See spasmodic. * * * … Universalium
spasmodically — adverb in a spasmodic manner; intermittently … Wiktionary
spasmodically — Synonyms and related words: at haphazard, at intervals, at irregular intervals, at random, brokenly, by catches, by chance, by fits, by jerks, by snatches, capriciously, carelessly, chaotically, desultorily, disconnectedly, discontinuously,… … Moby Thesaurus
spasmodically — adv. convulsively; fitfully, irregularly … English contemporary dictionary
spasmodically — spas·mod·i·cal·ly … English syllables
spasmodic — spasmodically, adv. /spaz mod ik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms. 2. resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic: spasmodic efforts at reform. 3. given to or characterized by bursts of… … Universalium
