convulsively

English

Etymology

From convulsive +‎ -ly.

Adverb

convulsively (comparative more convulsively, superlative most convulsively)

1. In a convulsive manner.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Parting”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 321:

     But his words died in a strange gurgling in the throat; the eyes suddenly became fixed; the mouth fell; once he stretched out his hands convulsively, but they instantly relaxed, and his head sunk on Norbourne's arm.

Related terms

• convulse
• convulsion

Translations

in a convulsive manner

• Bulgarian: конвулсивно (bg) (konvulsivno)
• Catalan: convulsivament (ca)
• French: convulsivement (fr)
• Italian: convulsivamente
• Portuguese: convulsivamente
• Spanish: convulsivamente