'Convulsive' definitions:

Definition of 'convulsive'

From: WordNet
adjective
Affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements" [syn: convulsive, spasmodic, spastic]
adjective
Resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; "a convulsive rage"; "convulsive laughter"

Definition of 'Convulsive'

From: GCIDE
  • Convulsive \Con*vul"sive\, a. [Cf. F. convulsif.] Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary. [1913 Webster]
  • An irregular, convulsive movement may be necessary to throw off an irregular, convulsive disease. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

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