fitful

Describes something that is irregular, intermittent, or characterized by sudden starts and stops.

ruОписывает что-то нерегулярное, прерывистое или характеризующееся внезапными началами и остановками.esDescribe algo irregular, intermitente o caracterizado por comienzos y paradas repentinos.frDécrit quelque chose d'irrégulier, d'intermittent ou caractérisé par des arrêts et des départs soudains.deBeschreibt etwas, das unregelmäßig, unterbrochen oder von plötzlichen Anfängen und Stopps geprägt ist.ptDescreve algo que acontece de forma irregular, intermitente ou com início e paradas súbitas, sem constância.zh形容事物不规则、断断续续，或表现为突然开始又突然停止。arيصف شيئًا غير منتظم أو متقطع أو يتسم ببدايات وتوقفات مفاجئة.

1. Irregular or intermittent C1 formal

   Occurring in short, irregular, or unpredictable bursts; not steady or continuous.

   • The patient had a fitful sleep, waking up every hour.
   • The conversation was fitful, with long pauses between sentences.
   • The engine made a fitful noise before finally starting.

   ruПрерывистыйesirregular o intermitentefrirrégulier, intermittentdeUnregelmäßig, ruckartigptIntermitentezh断断续续的arمتقطع

   المرادفات: brokendiscontinuouserraticintermittentirregularspasmodicsporadicunsteady

   الأضداد: constantcontinuousevenregularsteadyuniform

• more fitful comparative form
• most fitful superlative form