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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024spas•tic /ˈspæstɪk/USA pronunciation adj. - Pathologyof or relating to or suffering from a spasmodic condition.
- [Slang.]clumsy or stupid.
n. [countable] - Pathologya person who is afflicted with a spasmodic condition.
- [Slang.]a clumsy or stupid person.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spas•tic (spas′tik),USA pronunciation [Pathol.]adj. - Pathologypertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, esp. tonic spasm.
n. - Pathologya person exhibiting such spasms.
- Greek spastikós of a spasm, equivalent. to spas-, stem of spân to pull off, pluck, convulse + -tikos -tic
- Latin spasticus afflicted with spasms
- 1745–55;
spas′ti•cal•ly, adv. spas•tic•i•ty (spa stis′i tē),USA pronunciation n. |