So powerful and so fierce was he that the four of us were shaken off again and again. He appeared to have the convulsive strength of a man in an epileptic fit.
Source: tatoeba (6310191)
Convulsive
/kənˈvʌlsɪv/
Synonyms for "convulsive" (23 found)
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8 entriesclinical descriptorfigurative descriptorlinguistic devicemedical termmedical therapymetaphorical termneurological symptomtherapeutic modality
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7 entrieschemical convulsive therapyelectroconvulsive therapyepileptic seizurejerky movementmyoclonic seizurespasmodic changetonic-clonic seizure
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6 entriesconvulsive disorderconvulsive episodeconvulsive movementsconvulsive seizureconvulsive therapyelectroconvulsive therapy
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2 entriesmore convulsivemost convulsive
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2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Then, as I approached the door, she seized my sleeve and pulled me back with convulsive strength.
Source: tatoeba (6976359)
The man was up again in a moment, and with convulsive strength he seized Holmes by the throat, but I struck him on the head with the butt of my revolver, and he dropped again upon the floor.
Source: tatoeba (7453233)
It seemed to me that he was making desperate efforts to restrain a convulsive attack of laughter.
Source: tatoeba (7483268)
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