# fitful

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfɪtf(ʊ)l/ · frequency rank #74,097

## Definitions
1. Characterized by fits (convulsions or seizures).
2. Characterized by sudden bursts of activity with periods of inactivity in between; intermittent, irregular, unsteady.

## Etymology
From fit (“convulsion, seizure; sudden burst of activity”) + -ful (suffix forming adjectives from nouns, with the sense of being full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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