| English adjective: convulsive | |||
| 1. | convulsive affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm | ||
| Samples | Convulsive motions. His body made a spasmodic jerk. Spastic movements. | ||
| Synonyms | spasmodic, spastic | ||
| Similar | unsteady | ||
| Antonyms | steady | ||
| 2. | convulsive resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent | ||
| Samples | A convulsive rage. Convulsive laughter. | ||
| Similar | violent | ||
| Antonyms | nonviolent | ||