Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - fitful
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Something that is fitful happens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep... ? continuous ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 1592 1. obsolete characterized by fits or paroxysms 2. having an erratic or intermittent character ; irregular • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, spasmodic, convulsive mean lacking steadiness or regularity in movement. ~ implies intermittence, a succession of starts and stops or risings and fallings ~ sleep. spasmodic adds to ~ the implication of rapid or violent activity alternating with inactivity spasmodic growth. convulsive suggests the breaking of regularity or quiet by uncontrolled movement convulsive shocks. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently. Derivatives fitfully adv. fitfulness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. судорожный; порывистый; прерывистый fitful breeze —- порывистый ветер fitful energy —- проявляющаяся вспышками энергия fitful gleams —- мерцающий свет ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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