adj
fitful
Fitful (adj) means marked by sudden convulsions or seizures.
adj
1
Marked by sudden convulsions or seizures.
2
Happening in short, uneven spells, with gaps of no activity in between.
"Troubled by her unfinished work, she fell into a fitful sleep."
"His breathing was fitful."
"So fitful has Britain’s economy been that any good news is understandably snatched at."
— , The economy: Don’t say ‘green shoots’: Britain emerges from its second recession in four years (2012)
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Etymology
Formed from fit ("convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity") and -ful (a suffix forming adjectives from nouns, meaning full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality the noun expresses).
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interrupted
spasmodic
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What is the meaning of fitful?
"fitful" (adj) means marked by sudden convulsions or seizures.
What is another word for fitful?
Other words for "fitful" include interrupted, spasmodic.
What is the opposite of fitful?
Opposites of "fitful" include continuous, constant, ceaseless, endless, continual.
What are the different meanings of fitful?
"fitful" has 2 main meanings: 1. Marked by sudden convulsions or seizures; 2. Happening in short, uneven spells, with gaps of no activity in between.
