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 [spæzˈmɒdɪk] rarely, spasmodical

adj

1. taking place in sudden brief spells

2. (Medicine / Pathology) of or characterized by spasms

[New Latin, from Greek spasmos spasm]

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 My husband's work was so spasmodic.

Translations

spasmodic [spæzˈmɒdɪk] ADJ

1. (Med) → espasmódico

2. (= intermittent) → irregular, intermitente

spasmodic [spæzˈmɒdɪk] adj [sobs] → spasmodique; [interest, fighting, activity] → sporadique

spasmodic

adj (Med) → krampfartig, spasmisch, spasmodisch (spec); (fig: = occasional) → sporadisch; growth → schubweise; his generosity was spasmodic → er hatte Phasen or Anfälle von Großzügigkeit

spasmodic [spæzˈmɒdɪk] adj (Med) → spasmodico/a (fig) (growth) → irregolare
she made spasmodic attempts to give up smoking → ha tentato più volte di smettere di fumare