fitful

[ fit-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.

Origin of fitful

1
First recorded in 1595–1605; fit2 + -ful

Other words for fitful

Other words from fitful

  • fit·ful·ly, adverb
  • fit·ful·ness, noun

Words Nearby fitful

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British Dictionary definitions for fitful

fitful

/ (ˈfɪtfʊl) /


adjective
  1. characterized by or occurring in irregular spells: fitful sleep

Derived forms of fitful

  • fitfully, adverb
  • fitfulness, noun

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