spastic UK
ˈspæstɪk
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Definition of spastic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.UKrelating to or affected by muscle spasmsTECH.UK
  • His spastic limbs made daily tasks challenging..
convulsive jerky spasmodic
2.
behaviorDatedUKclumsy and stupid in a derogatory wayDatedUK
  • He made a spastic attempt to fix the computer.
awkward inept

Noun

1.
insultDatedUKclumsy or incompetent personDatedUK
  • He was called a spastic for dropping the ball.
bungler klutz
2.
medicalTECH.UKperson who has involuntary muscle stiffness from brain injuryTECH.UK
  • The charity supports spastics and their families.
paralytic
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Expressions with spastic

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inability to walk due to stiff leg muscles
The patient was diagnosed with spastic abasia.
abdominal pain and diarrhea linked to stress
His spastic colon flares up during stressful times.
condition with muscle stiffness in the legs
The child was diagnosed with spastic diplegia.

Origin of spastic

Greek, spastikos (drawing in)

Terms with spastic included in their meaning

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sudden movements
in a spastic way with sudden movements

Examples of spastic in a sentence

  • Spastic contractions can be painful and unpredictable.
  • Her spastic dance moves made everyone laugh.
  • The spastic behavior of the puppy was endearing.
  • The kids teased him, calling him a spastic.
  • She felt like a spastic during the game.
  • The hospital has a special unit for spastics.

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  1. French:spastique, personne spastique, ...
  2. German:spastisch, Spasti, ...
  3. Italian:spastico, persona con paralisi spastica, ...
  4. Spanish:espástico, inútil, ...
  5. Portuguese:espástico, incompetente, ...
  6. Chinese:痉挛的, 笨蛋, ...
  7. Japanese:痙性の, スパスティック, ...
  8. Arabic:تَشَنُّجِي, أَخْرَق, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְפַּסְטִי, טִפְּשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:спастический, растяпа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спастичний, незграба, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पास्टिक, अक्षम व्यक्ति, ...

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