fitful
Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in betweenCharacterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
» Tom's fitful movements only barely resembled dancing.
Meaning
2 senses(broadly)Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.
His breathing was fitful.
Troubled by her unfinished work, she fell into a fitful sleep.
unregelmäßig
перемежающийсяperemežajuščijsja, порывистыйporyvistyj, прерывистыйpreryvistyj
(obsolete)Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
- intermittently stopping and starting
- occurring in spells and often abruptly
Examples
2 sentencesTom's fitful movements only barely resembled dancing.
Ziri threw a fitful of mud on Rima's face and ran away.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From fit (“convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectivFrom 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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Forms
more fitful, most fitful| Comparative | more fitful Lesson |
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| Superlative | most fitful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
18 synonyms- intermittently stopping and starting:interruptedoff-and-on
- occurring in spells and often abruptly:spasmodic
Antonyms
35 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form