convulsively

English

Etymology

From convulsive +‎ -ly.

Adverb

convulsively (comparative more convulsively, superlative most convulsively)

  1. In a convulsive manner.
    • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Parting”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 321:
      But his words died in a strange gurgling in the throat; the eyes suddenly became fixed; the mouth fell; once he stretched out his hands convulsively, but they instantly relaxed, and his head sunk on Norbourne's arm.
    • 1989 February 12, Jennifer Justice, “A Night At The Opera”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9:
      Her thumb and nail lightly flicked the palm of my hand until I could bear it no longer and closed my hand convulsively over hers.

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