1
[ adjective ] occurring in spells and often abruptly

Synonyms

spasmodic

Examples

"fitful bursts of energy" "spasmodic rifle fire"

Related terms

sporadic

2
[ adjective ] intermittently stopping and starting

Synonyms

off-and-on interrupted

Examples

"fitful (or interrupted) sleep" "off-and-on static"

Related terms

broken

3
[ adjective ] intermittently stopping and starting

Synonyms

off-and-on interrupted

Examples

"fitful (or interrupted) sleep" "off-and-on static"

Related terms

broken

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Rhymes with

fistful fearful wistful fateful pitiful fretful faithful riffle deceitful fruitful frightful willful tearful sinful doubtful unfaithful insightful forgetful needful wishful cheerful unhealthful youthful rightful blissful skillful distrustful spiteful neglectful disrespectful zestful restful mistrustful respectful lustful gleeful healthful peaceful forgetful thoughtful hurtful hateful regretful truthful artful ungrateful delightful plentiful grateful duffel awful eiffel resentful muffle eventful uneventful ruffle distasteful beautiful untruthful plentiful boastful wasteful tasteful tactful stifle kerfuffle shuffle masterful fanciful bountiful forceful baffle scuffle truffle careful lawful rueful rifle waffle woeful raffle merciful falafel dutiful bountiful joyful dreadful mistrustful meaningful triumphal prayerful plentiful suspenseful wonderful playful baleful painful stressful soulful tuneful gainful trifle doleful useful hopeful helpful unsuccessful apocryphal successful flavorful reshuffle disgraceful purposeful mindful bashful wrongful houseful shameful watchful vengeful unhelpful mournful graceful colorful powerful harmful worshipful scornful sorrowful thankful prayerful unlawful disdainful remorseful resourceful

Phonetic and Homophones

F IH1 T F AH0 L

Similar Spelling

fitfully

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