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convulsive (iou)



convulsive adjective. E17.
[from CONVULSE verb + -IVE. Cf. French convulsif.]
Of the nature of or characterized by convulsion(s). E17.
T. Collins The convulsive sobs which the girl vainly tried to repress.
Affected with convulsion(s). L17.
Producing convulsion(s). L17.
Dryden Convulsive rage possess'd Her trembling limbs, and heav'd her lab'ring breast.
convulsively adverb L18.
convulsiveness noun L19.