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fitful

adjective

Intermittently stopping and starting

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Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
L
Contains
IT
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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adjective

  1. Intermittently stopping and starting

    “Fitful (or interrupted) sleep”

adjective

  1. Occurring in spells and often abruptly

    “Fitful bursts of energy”

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Fitful (or interrupted) sleep
Off-and-on static
Fitful bursts of energy
Spasmodic rifle fire

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