convulsive (redirected from convulsiveness)

con·vul·sive  (kn-vlsv)

adj.

1. Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.

2. Having or producing convulsions.

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con·vulsive·ly adv.

con·vulsive·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	convulsive - affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements" spasmodic, spastic unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"
	2.	convulsive - resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter" violent - acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; "a violent attack"; "a violent person"; "violent feelings"; "a violent rage"; "felt a violent dislike"