spastic
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tɪk adjective
1.
pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm.
noun
2.
a person exhibiting such spasms.
3.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. an awkward, clumsy, or eccentric person.
Origin:
1745–55; < Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms < Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
1745–55; < Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms < Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
Related forms
spas·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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World English Dictionary
spastic (ˈspæstɪk, spæsˈtɪsɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an old-fashioned and now offensive name for a person who has cerebral palsy |
| 2. | taboo, slang a clumsy, incapable, or incompetent person |
| —adj | |
| 3. | affected by or resembling spasms |
| 4. | taboo, slang clumsy, incapable or incompetent |
| [C18: from Latin spasticus, from Greek spastikos, from spasmos | |
| 'spastically | |
| —adv | |
| spas'ticity | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
spastic
1753, from L. spasticus, from Gk. spastikos "afflicted with spasms," lit. "drawing, pulling," from span "draw up" (see spasm). The noun meaning "a person affected with spastic paralysis" is attested from 1896; derogatory slang shortening spaz first recorded 1965.
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Medical Dictionary
spastic spas·tic (spās'tĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected by spasm.
Relating to spastic paralysis.
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Slang Dictionary
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Stretching and range-of-motion exercises are used to help treat spastic muscles.
The results were spastic and scattered, but also provocative and occasionally mesmerising.
Working harder to catch your tale makes you spastic.
Their ultimate diagnosis was spastic colitis, which today would be described as irritable bowel syndrome.
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