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Definitions

convulsive

[kuhn-vuhl-siv] / kənˈvʌl sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
explosive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fiery frenzied hazardous meteoric stormy tense touchy ugly uncontrollable unstable violent
STRONG
wild
WEAK
at the boiling point bursting charged consequential detonating detonative ebullient eruptive forceful fulminant fulminating impetuous overwrought perilous raging rampant vehement
Antonyms
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calm controlled gentle laid-back mild moderate safe
WEAK
peaceful
ADJECTIVE
frenzied
Synonyms
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agitated delirious feverish frantic frenetic furious hysterical rabid
STRONG
histrionic histrionical
WEAK
berserk corybantic distracted distraught excited mad maniacal nuts wild
Antonyms
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balanced calm collected happy peaceful pleased unexcited
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controlled
ADJECTIVE
hysterical
Synonyms
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agitated crazy distraught emotional frantic frenzied furious impassioned mad nervous neurotic overwrought passionate uncontrollable vehement violent
WEAK
berserk beside oneself blazing carried away crazed delirious distracted fiery fuming impetuous in a fit incensed irrepressible maddened panic-stricken possessed rabid raging rampant raving seething spasmodic tempestuous turbulent uncontrolled unnerved unrestrained uproarious wild worked-up
Antonyms
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apathetic balanced calm collected controlled cool happy indifferent mild moderate peaceful pleased reasonable sane unenthusiastic unexcited unpassionate
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serene
ADJECTIVE
jerky
Synonyms
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bouncy bumpy
STRONG
rough shaking twitching
WEAK
fitful jarring jolting lurching paroxysmal shaky spasmodic tremulous twitchy uncontrollable
Antonyms
WEAK
fluid smooth
ADJECTIVE
spasmodic
Synonyms
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bits and pieces changeable choppy desultory fitful fits and starts intermittent irregular jerky on-again-off-again periodic shaky spastic sporadic spotty spurtive uncertain
Antonyms
WEAK
resting uninterrupted

Example Sentences

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"Kiss me, take my heart, break it again," he sings atop a convulsive electro pulse, as dancers pull him into a transparent "sweat box" that represents the relationship he can't escape.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Continuous monitoring of child deaths and improvements in health records to track how often these convulsive seizures precede death, he explains, will be needed for this to be confirmed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

"Such crises are resolved through understanding and reliance on rationality, away from the language of emotion and convulsive populist statements that only produce more crises and tension", Sudani was quoted as telling his cabinet.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

I would maintain that this convulsive era came to an end the following year, when a civil jury in Santa Monica found Simpson liable for the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023

Lee’s mind said a convulsive prayer for guidance.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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