convulsive
pronunciation
How to pronounce convulsive in British English:
UK [kənˈvʌlsɪv]
How to pronounce convulsive in American English:
US [kənˈvʌlsɪv]
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- Adjective:
- affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
- resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
Word Origin
- convulsive (adj.)
- 1610s, from French convulsif, from Medieval Latin *convulsivus, from convulsus, past participle of convellere (see convulse (v.)). Related: Convulsively.
Example
- 1. One can only insinuate something else into its convulsive grasp .
- 2. The man 's fingers clutched john with a convulsive grasp .
- 3. If she forgets to take her tablets , she gets these strange convulsive movements in the whole of her body .
- 4. Shudder applies chiefly to convulsive shaking caused by fear , horror , or revulsion .
- 5. Monitor electric convulsive therapy and nursing care .