Convulsed

/kənˈvʌlst/ adjective

Definition

Affected by or experiencing convulsions; shaken by violent, uncontrollable muscle movements or emotions.

Etymology

From convulse plus the past participle suffix -ed, creating an adjective that describes something that has undergone or is undergoing convulsive movement.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'convulsed with laughter' is beautiful—it takes a word for violence and turns it into describing someone laughing so hard they can't control their body!

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