English adjective: fitful | |||
1. | fitful occurring in spells and often abruptly | ||
Samples | Fitful bursts of energy. Spasmodic rifle fire. | ||
Synonyms | spasmodic | ||
Similar | sporadic | ||
Antonyms | continual | ||
2. | fitful intermittently stopping and starting | ||
Samples | Fitful (or interrupted) sleep. Off-and-on static. | ||
Synonyms | interrupted, off-and-on | ||
Similar | broken | ||
Antonyms | unbroken | ||