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convulsive

/kənˈvʌl.sɪv/
con · vul · sive
Adverb:convulsively
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• adjective

1

Characterized by, producing, or resembling sudden, violent, and involuntary muscular contractions or spasms.

Example

"The patient experienced a series of convulsive tremors before the medication took effect."

2

Marked by sudden, violent, and disruptive upheaval, agitation, or emotional intensity.

Example

"The archive documents a convulsive period of political and economic transformation across the continent."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French convulsif, derived from the Latin past participle stem convuls- (from convellere, meaning 'to tear loose' or 'to wrench'), combining com- ('together') and vellere ('to pluck or pull violently').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Convulsive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/convulsive
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