'Paroxysmal' definitions:

Definition of 'paroxysmal'

From: WordNet
adjective
Accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms

Definition of 'Paroxysmal'

From: GCIDE
  • Paroxysmal \Par`ox*ys"mal\, a. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. -- {Par`ox*ys"mal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]