spasmodic

spas·mod·ic  (spz-mdk)

adj.

1. Relating to, affected by, or having the character of a spasm; convulsive.

2. Happening intermittently; fitful: spasmodic rifle fire.

3. Given to sudden outbursts of energy or feeling; excitable.

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[New Latin spasmdicus, from Greek spasmds, from spasmos, spasm; see spasm.]

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spas·modi·cal·ly adv.

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spasmodic

Adjective

taking place in sudden short spells: spasmodic bouts of illness

spasmodically adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	spasmodic - affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements" convulsive, spastic unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"
	2.	spasmodic - occurring in spells and often abruptly; "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire" fitful sporadic - recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances; "a city subjected to sporadic bombing raids"

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spasmodic

adjective sporadic, irregular, erratic, intermittent, jerky, fitful, convulsive

Translations

spasmodic [spæzˈmɔdɪk] adj → espasmódico

spasmodic [spæzˈmɔdɪk] adj (fig) → intermittent(e)

spasmodic [spæzˈmɔdɪk] spasm adj (fig) → sporadisch

spasmodic [spæzˈmɔdɪk] adj → spasmodico/a;

(fig) → intermittente