fitful

Meanings

• adjective

  Given to fits; subject to unsteady or irregular action or behavior.

• adjective

  Unsteady or irregular in action, behavior, or performance.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

intermittent , spasmodic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fitful
quiver , diver , sliver , tiver , river

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Variants

List of all variants of fitful that leads to same result
fitful , fitfully , fitfulness , fitfulnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'given to fits' or 'subject to seizures'. From Old English feohthyl, from feohth (fit) + thyl (steady).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fitful' is also used in astronomy to describe the erratic or irregular brightness of certain stars.

2. In the context of weather, a 'fitful' wind is one that is unsteady or variable in direction and strength.

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Related Concepts

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1. unpredictable: Related to words describing behavior that is not easily anticipated or consistent.

2. irregular: Related to words describing things that do not conform to a regular pattern or rule.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fitful' is often used to describe characters or situations that are unpredictable or subject to sudden changes. In music, the term 'fitful' is used in the title of a composition by Henry Purcell.

How to Memorize "fitful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that is unsteady or irregular in their actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fitful' with words like 'unpredictable' or 'irregular'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the etymology of the word: 'Fitful' comes from Old English 'feohthyl', which means 'given to fits'.

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