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Spastically — Spas tic*al*ly, adv. Spasmodically. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spastically — spastic ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or affected by muscle spasm. 2) of or having a form of muscular weakness typical of cerebral palsy, involving reflex resistance to passive movement of the limbs and difficulty in initiating and controlling… … English terms dictionary
spastically — tə̇k(ə)lē, tēk , li adverb : in a spastic manner the spastically gyrating performers Time * * * spasˈtically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑spastic … Useful english dictionary
spastically — adverb see spastic I … New Collegiate Dictionary
spastically — See spastic. * * * … Universalium
spastically — adv. in a spastic manner, convulsively, with involuntary contractions … English contemporary dictionary
spastically — spas·ti·cal·ly … English syllables
spastic — spastically, adv. spasticity /spa stis i tee/, n. /spas tik/, Pathol. adj. 1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, esp. tonic spasm. n. 2. a person exhibiting such spasms. [1745 55; < L spasticus afflicted with spasms < Gk… … Universalium
cry — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Loud call Nouns 1. cry, shout, call (see Verbs); vociferation, exclamation, outcry, hullabaloo, chorus, clamor, hue and cry; Bronx cheer; plaint (see lamentation); stentor (see loudness); bark, ululation … English dictionary for students
spastic — I. adjective Etymology: Latin spasticus, from Greek spastikos drawing in, from span Date: 1753 1. a. of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with or as if with spasm < a spastic patient > b. characterized by hypertonic muscles < spastic… … New Collegiate Dictionary
