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    fitful
    /ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady: "a few hours' fitful sleep"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFITFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Fitful means often stopping and starting and not happening in a regular or continuous way. See how to use this adjective in sentences and compare it with related words and phrases.

    • Simplified

      FITFUL translate: 断断续续的;一阵阵的;间歇的. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      FITFUL translate: 斷斷續續的;一陣陣的;間歇的. Learn more in the...

    • Fit to Drop

      FIT TO DROP definition: 1. extremely tired: 2. extremely...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fitfulFitful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Fitful means lacking steadiness or regularity in movement or action. It can also mean having an erratic or intermittent character. See synonyms, examples, word history and more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fitfulFitful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An adjective that sounds a little like what it means, fitful means stopping and starting, on-again off-again, switching suddenly. I had a fitful night's sleep: I woke up several times throughout the night.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › fitfulFITFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FITFUL meaning: 1. often stopping and starting and not happening in a regular or continuous way: 2. often stopping…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFITFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (fɪtfʊl ) adjective. Something that is fitful happens for irregular periods of time or occurs at irregular times, rather than being continuous. Colin drifted off into a fitful sleep. The government is making slow and fitful progress in these negotiations. Synonyms: irregular, broken, disturbed, erratic More Synonyms of fitful.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › fitfulFITFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Fitful definition: coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.. See examples of FITFUL used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfitful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Fitful means happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes for fitful.