CONVULSIVE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
   • resembling a spasm
   Synonym(s)
   • spasmodic (what does spasmodic mean?)
   • spastic (what does spastic mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • convulsive motions
   • his body made a spasmodic jerk
   • spastic movements
   Similar To
   • unsteady (what does unsteady mean?)
2. Meaning
   • resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
   Usage Example(s)
   • a convulsive rage
   • convulsive laughter
   Similar To
   • violent (what does violent mean?)