spastic
IPA: spˈæstɪk
noun
- (now offensive, especially in UK) A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive especially in UK) A stupid, clumsy person.
adjective
- (pathology) Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.
- (pathology) Of or relating to spastic paralysis.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive in the UK) Clumsy and stupid.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive in the UK) Hyperactive, excited, and acting in a random manner.
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Examples of "spastic" in Sentences
- It's a spastic cry for attention.
- Spasticity in multiple sclerosis.
- Treatment of post stroke spasticity.
- As a child, she is spastic and acts absurdly.
- Anti spasticity agents for multiple sclerosis.
- Baclofen and tizanidine may reduce spasticity.
- Affected animals develop ataxia and spasticity.
- Palmoplantar keratoderma and spastic paraplegia.
- The arms and legs become severely spastic and become bent in immovable tension.
- Can you enlighten a benighted and so save civilization from my spastic fingers