adj
fitful
Fitful (adj) means characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
adj
1
Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
2
Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
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Etymology
From fit (“convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).
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What is the meaning of fitful?
"fitful" (adj) means characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
What are the different meanings of fitful?
"fitful" has 2 main meanings: 1. Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures); 2. Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.