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spastic Definition and Meaning in English (spastic definition)

adjective
Synonyms:spasmodicconvulsive
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Spastic definition: Relating to or affected by muscle spasms, especially those characteristic of cerebral palsy.

Definitions of Spastic

  1. 1adjective

    Relating to or affected by muscle spasms, especially those characteristic of cerebral palsy.

  2. 2adjective(slang)

    Informal and offensive: clumsy, uncoordinated, or foolish.

  3. 3noun(slang)

    An offensive term for a person with cerebral palsy or a similar condition, or for someone who is clumsy or foolish.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor noted the patient's spastic movements in the affected limb.”

informal, offensive

“He called his friend 'spastic' after he dropped the tray, which was highly offensive.”

descriptive

“The old machine made a spastic, jerky sound before it finally broke down.”

Synonyms

spasmodicconvulsive

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Inflected Word Forms

nounspasticity
adverbspastically

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Spastic definition: Relating to or affected by muscle spasms, especially those characteristic of cerebral palsy.
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