spastic meaning
UK US /ˈspæstɪk/ 2 syllables
spastic (adjective): relating to or characterized by spasm.
spastic has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
spastic as an adjective
- relating to or characterized by spasm
- a spastic colon
- spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy
Related forms: spastic paralysis, spasticity, spasm
- suffering from spastic paralysis
- a spastic child
Similar: ill
Related forms: spastic paralysis, spasticity
- affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
- convulsive motions
- his body made a spasmodic jerk
- spastic movements
Synonyms: convulsive, spasmodic
Similar: unsteady
Related forms: spasticity
spastic as a noun
How to pronounce spastic
spastic is pronounced /ˈspæstɪk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with spastic
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in IC · 7-letter words
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