convulsive

From French convulsif.

• IPA^(key): /kənˈvʌlsɪv/

convulsive (comparative more convulsive, superlative most convulsive)

1. Marked by or having the nature of convulsions.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “A First Night”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 68:

     He scarcely appeared to heed what was doing on the stage; perhaps Norboume was the only one who noticed the convulsive movement of the bitten lip, or the slight shudder which shook him at any unexpected sound.

2. Having or producing convulsions.

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.vyl.siv/

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• Homophone: convulsives

convulsive

1. feminine singular of convulsif

• IPA^(key): /kon.vulˈsi.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: con‧vul‧sì‧ve

convulsive

1. feminine plural of convulsivo