spasmodic
adjective
1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
- his body made a spasmodic jerk
Similar word(s): unsteady, convulsive, spastic
2. occurring in spells and often abruptly
- spasmodic rifle fire
Similar word(s): sporadic, fitful
Sentences with spasmodic as an adjective:
- spasmodic asthma
- spasmodic zeal or industry