Definitions for spasmodic

spasmodic spas·mod·ic

Spelling: [spaz-mod-ik]
IPA: /spæzˈmɒd ɪk/

Spasmodic is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 466 anagrams from letters in spasmodic (acdimopss).

Definitions for spasmodic

adjective

  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
  2. resembling a spasm or spasms; sudden but brief; sporadic:
  3. given to or characterized by bursts of excitement.

Origin of spasmodic

1675-85; Medieval Latin spasmodicus Greek spasmṓd(ēs) spasmodic (derivative of spasmós spasm; see -ode1) + Latin -icus Examples for spasmodic

The sole shadow on his career was a spasmodic tendency to be bored. '

But the benefit is spasmodic, discontinuous, and extremely limited.

It was strange that he should have slept at all, for there had been spasmodic firing all night.

Another emitted a spasmodic laugh through his chattering teeth.

This control was spasmodic, because of the fewness of the watchbirds.

Her letter was supplicatory, spasmodic, full of sorrow, and full of love.

Shocked into spasmodic action, the American jumped from barrel to ratlines.

It was an element of spasmodic conscience than he saw here, and it troubled him.

His thinking processes were sluggish and spasmodic; but suddenly the truth came to him.

An enemy to spasms in every form, he abhors the spasmodic School of Poets.

Word Value for spasmodic
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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