convulsive

• Relatif ou caractérisé par des contractions musculaires fortes et involontaires ou des spasmes.

Relating to or characterized by violent, involuntary muscle contractions or spasms.

1. Involuntary muscle contractionsC1formalmedical

   Characterized by sudden, involuntary jerky movements of the muscles, as in a spasm or seizure.

   Convulsif

   • The patient's convulsive movements alarmed the medical staff.
   • He fell to the ground in a convulsive fit.
   • The drug can cause convulsive side effects in some individuals.

   Synonymesclonicjerkyparoxysmalspasmodictwitching

2. Sudden and violentC1formal

   Resembling a convulsion in being abrupt, violent, or uncontrolled.

   convulsif

   • The country experienced a convulsive political upheaval.
   • Convulsive sobs shook her entire body.
   • The market underwent a convulsive crash.

   Synonymesagitatedfitfuljerkyparoxysmalspasmodictumultuousuncontrolledviolent

   Antonymescalmcontrolledgentlegradualmildsmoothsteady