spastic meaning and definition

SPASTIC noun

Definition of spastic (noun)

1. a person suffering from spastic paralysis

SPASTIC adjective

Definition of spastic (adjective)

1. relating to or characterized by spasm
   • "a spastic colon"; "spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy"
2. suffering from spastic paralysis
   • "a spastic child"
3. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
   • "convulsive motions"; "his body made a spasmodic jerk"; "spastic movements"
   • synonyms: convulsive, spasmodic