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spastic

[spas-tik] / ˈspæs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
abnormal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aberrant anomalous atypical bizarre exceptional extraordinary irregular odd peculiar strange uncommon unexpected unnatural unusual weird
WEAK
anomalistic curious deviant deviate deviating divergent eccentric fantastic funny grody gross heteroclite heterodox heteromorphic off-base off-color out of line preternatural screwy unorthodox
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common conforming conventional expected familiar normal ordinary regular standard usual
WEAK
customary straight
ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discontinuous
STRONG
disconnected disturbed interrupted
WEAK
erratic fragmentary incomplete intermittent irregular spasmodic
Antonyms
WEAK
complete connected constant continuous fixed flowing steady unbroken unremitting whole
ADJECTIVE
fitful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desultory intermittent periodic spotty
WEAK
bits and pieces broken capricious catchy changeable disturbed erratic flickering fluctuating haphazard herky-jerky hit-or-miss impulsive inconstant interrupted on-again-off-again random recurrent restive restless shifting spasmodic unstable variable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
constant continual regular
WEAK
continuous even undisturbed unvarying
ADJECTIVE
palsied
Synonyms
STRONG
debilitated disabled paralyzed shaking trembling
WEAK
arthritic atonic diseased paralytic rheumatic sclerotic shaky tremorous weak
Antonyms
WEAK
steady walking
ADJECTIVE
spasmodic
Synonyms
WEAK
bits and pieces changeable choppy convulsive desultory fitful fits and starts intermittent irregular jerky on-again-off-again periodic shaky sporadic spotty spurtive uncertain
Antonyms
WEAK
resting uninterrupted

Example Sentences

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The NHS says it is not known how many people have hereditary spastic paraplegia because it is often misdiagnosed.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Knowing how these molecular machines work may be key to understanding and treating motoneuron diseases such as multiple sclerosis and spastic paraplegia.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2024

The most common type is spastic diplegia, which Diviney is diagnosed with.

From Reuters • Mar. 3, 2023

Ellingen, 37, has athetoid spastic cerebral palsy because of complications at birth.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2022

Something is wrong with Peeta’s legs; he’s trying to walk but they move in a spastic, puppetlike fashion.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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