Paroxysmal (Adjective)
Meaning
Accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Her paroxysmal coughing fits made it difficult for her to sleep at night.
- The man's paroxysmal rage was a cause for concern among his coworkers.
- Paroxysmal episodes of anxiety left him feeling drained and exhausted.
- His seizures were characterized by paroxysmal convulsions that lasted for several minutes.
- The patient experienced paroxysmal episodes of pain in her abdomen that required immediate medical attention.