Dictionary Check: spastic

"spastic" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

relating to or characterized by spasm

Example: "a spastic colon"
adjective

suffering from spastic paralysis

Example: "a spastic child"
adjective

affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm

Example: "convulsive motions"
Synonyms:
noun

a person suffering from spastic paralysis

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