spas·mod·ic

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• spas|mod|ic — «spaz MOD ihk», adjective. 1. having to do with spasms; resembling a spasm: »a spasmodic cough. 2. Figurative. a) sudden and violent, but brief: »spasmodic rage. b) occurring very irregularly; intermittent: »a spasmodic interest in reading.… …   Useful english dictionary

• spas|mod´i|cal|ly — spas|mod|i|cal «spaz MOD uh kuhl», adjective. = spasmodic. (Cf. ↑spasmodic) –spas|mod´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• spas|mod|i|cal — «spaz MOD uh kuhl», adjective. = spasmodic. (Cf. ↑spasmodic) –spas|mod´i|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• an|ti|spas|mod|ic — «AN tee spaz MOD ihk», noun, adjective. –n. a drug or agent that prevents or relieves spasms. –adj. that acts as an antispasmodic …   Useful english dictionary

• spas — an·ti·spas·tic; pal·in·spas·tic; pal·mo·spas·mus; spas; spas·mat·ic; spas·mic; spas·mod·ic; spas·mo·dism; spas·mo·dist; spas·mo·gen·ic; spas·mol·y·sis; spas·mo·neme; spas·mo·phil·ia; spas·mo·phil·ic; spas·ti·cal·ly; spas·tic·i·ty;… …   English syllables

• mod — cy·mod·o·ce·a·ce·ae; de·mod·ed; ho·mod·ro·mal; ho·mod·ro·mous; ho·mod·ro·my; MOD; mod·acrylic; mod·al·ism; mod·al·ist; mod·el·er; mod·el·ist; mod·el·ize; mod·e·nese; mod·er·ant; mod·er·ant·ism; mod·er·ant·ist; mod·er·ate·ly; mod·er·ate·ness;… …   English syllables

• spasmodic — spas·mod·ic …   English syllables

• spasmodic — spas•mod•ic [[t]spæzˈmɒd ɪk[/t]] also spas•mod′i•cal adj. 1) pat pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms 2) resembling a spasm; sudden but brief; sporadic: spasmodic efforts at reform[/ex] 3) given to or characterized… …   From formal English to slang

• spasmodic — spas|mod|ic [spæzˈmɔdık US ˈma: ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: spasmodicus, from Greek spasmos; SPASM] 1.) happening for short irregular periods, not continuously ▪ spasmodic machine gun fire 2.) formal or medical of or relating… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• spasmodic — spas|mod|ic [ spæz madık ] adjective 1. ) happening for short periods and not often: spasmodic flashes of lightning in the distance 2. ) caused by or relating to the spasm of a muscle …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English