# paroxysmal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pæɹ.əkˈsɪz.məl/ · frequency rank #91,905

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.

## Etymology
From paroxysm + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paroxysmal