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Define fitful. fitful synonyms, fitful pronunciation, fitful translation, English dictionary definition of fitful. adj. Occurring in or characterized by intermittent ...
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adjective Occurring in or characterized by intermittent bursts, as of activity; irregular. from The Century Dictionary. Varied by irregular fits of action and repose; occurring or marked by fits and starts; spasmodic; capricious; changeable; checkered: as, a fitful disease or mood; a fitful life or career. Synonyms Irregular, variable, unstable.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fit‧ful /ˈfɪtfəl/ adjective not regular, and starting and stopping often John awoke from a fitful sleep. The peace talks only seem to be making fitful progress. —fitfully adverb She slept fitfully. Examples from the Corpus fitful • It smeared the faces of the men in the room, fighting a ...
fitful (adjective) fitful / ˈ fɪtfəl/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of FITFUL. [more fitful; most fitful] : not regular or steady. He had a few fitful hours of sleep. Several fitful attempts at negotiation have failed. making slow, fitful progress.
Fitful definition: Occurring in or characterized by intermittent bursts, as of activity; irregular.
