convulsive
/kənˈvʌlsɪv/
convulsive adjective: marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
Adjective
convulsive (comparative more convulsive, superlative most convulsive)
- Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
- He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound.1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “A First Night”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 68
- Having or producing convulsions.
convulsive meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
convulsive in Tamil
- திடீர் உடலதிர்வு உள்ள, உடல் நடுக்கமுள்ள, உடலாட்டமுள்ள, உடலாட்டம் கண்ட
convulsive in Malayalam
- വലിവുളള, അപസ്മാരസ്വഭാവമുളള, കോച്ചിവലിവുള്ള
Forms of convulsive
| comparative | more convulsive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most convulsive |
Origin of convulsive
From French convulsif.
Words formed from convulsive
Questions about convulsive
- What does convulsive mean?
- Convulsive means marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
- What is convulsive in Tamil?
- Convulsive in Tamil is திடீர் உடலதிர்வு உள்ள, உடல் நடுக்கமுள்ள, உடலாட்டமுள்ள. See Convulsive meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is convulsive?
- Convulsive is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce convulsive?
- Convulsive is pronounced /kənˈvʌlsɪv/.
Words near convulsive in the dictionary
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