Convulsively: meaning, definitions and examples

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convulsively

 

[ kษ™nหˆvสŒl.sษชv.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

physical response

Convulsively describes an action occurring in a sudden, violent, and uncontrollable manner, typically in relation to muscle contractions or spasms. It can refer to movements or responses that are erratic and may be associated with seizures or extreme emotional states. The term often conveys a sense of urgency or intensity in the way something is done. It is used to illustrate a body or emotional reaction that seems involuntary and is usually seen in distressing situations.

Synonyms

jerkily, spasmodically, uncontrollably

Examples of usage

  • She laughed convulsively at the joke.
  • He shook convulsively in the cold.
  • The patient moved convulsively during the seizure.
  • The dog barked convulsively, frightened by the thunder.

Translations

Translations of the word "convulsively" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convulsivamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค•เคธเฅเคฎเคฟเค• เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krampfhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekejangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะดะพะผะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drgawicznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใ„ใ‚Œใ‚“็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre convulsive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convulsivamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kasฤฑlma ลŸeklinde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ จ์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุชุดู†ุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™eฤovitฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kล•ฤovito

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็—‰ๆŒ›ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krฤevito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krampa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ะฐัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒฉแƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spazm halฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convulsivamente

Word origin

The word 'convulsively' is derived from the English word 'convulse', which has its roots in the Latin 'convulsus', the past participle of 'convellere', meaning 'to pull, tear, or wrench away'. The Latin term is a combination of 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'vellere', meaning 'to pull'. Its evolution into 'convulsive' in English dates back to the 17th century. The adverbial form 'convulsively' emerged to describe actions characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and spasms, reflecting the increasing medical understanding of such phenomena in both physiological and psychological contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,551, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.