Fitful meaning

fĭtfəl
Occurring in or characterized by intermittent bursts, as of activity; irregular.
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The definition of fitful is a someone or something with a spasm, a sudden display of a strong emotion or restlessness.

An example of fitful is a toddler's temper tantrum; a fitful tantrum.

An example of fitful is tossing and turning when trying to sleep; fitful sleep.

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Characterized by irregular or intermittent activity, impulses, etc.; spasmodic; restless.
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Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.

His breathing was fitful.

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Origin of fitful

  • From fit +‎ -ful.

    From Wiktionary

Fitful Sentence Examples

  • Her sleep was fitful, and he walked to the bed, standing beside it in the dark.

  • When the guns began, their fire was fitful, uncertain, blind, and they were too late.

  • The climate is mild in summer, fitful in autumn and spring, and very cold in winter, as even the plains are high and shut in on three sides by mountains snow-clad during several months.

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