English Dictionary

fitful

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/

形容詞

廃用 広義

(obsolete) Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures). / (by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.

日本語の意味

（古語）痙攣や発作を伴う様子、すなわち、発作性（痙攣・けいれんが起こる状態）を示す。 / 断続的で不規則な、時折激しい活動と休止が交互に現れる、むき出しのまたは不安定な様子を指す。

The physician recorded the patient's fitful movements and prepared to treat his seizures.

医師は患者の発作的な動きを記録し、発作に対処する準備をした。

意味（1）

(obsolete) Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).

Duncane is in his Graue: / After Lifes fitfull Feuer, he ſleepes well, / Treaſon ha's done his worſt: not Steele, not Poyſon, / Mallice domeſtique, forraine Leuie, nothing, / Can touch him further.

意味（2）

(by extension) Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.

His breathing was fitful.

more fitful （ comparative ）

most fitful （ superlative ）