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Man is the unnatural animal, the rebel child of nature, and more and more does he turn himself against the harsh and fitful hand that reared him.
H. G. Wells

Meaning of "fitful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FITFUL

fitful  [ˈfɪtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FITFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fitful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FITFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fitful in the English dictionary

The definition of fitful in the dictionary is characterized by or occurring in irregular spells.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FITFUL


affrightful
əˈfraɪtfʊl
basketful
ˈbɑːskɪtfʊl
bucketful
ˈbʌkɪtfʊl
closetful
ˈklɒzɪtfʊl
debateful
dɪˈbeɪtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
despiteful
dɪˈspaɪtfʊl
fateful
ˈfeɪtfʊl
foresightful
ˈfɔːˌsaɪtfʊl
frightful
ˈfraɪtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hateful
ˈheɪtfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
lightful
ˈlaɪtfʊl
plateful
ˈpleɪtfʊl
pocketful
ˈpɒkɪtfʊl
rightful
ˈraɪtfʊl
spiteful
ˈspaɪtfʊl
sprightful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
ungrateful
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FITFUL

fit in
fit note
fit out
fit the bill
fit to be tied
fit up
fit-up
fitch
fitchet
fitchew
fitfully
fitfulness
fitly
fitment
fitna
fitness
fitness centre
fitness fanatic
fitness instructor
fitness programme

WORDS THAT END LIKE FITFUL

artful
conceitful
deceitful
disrespectful
doubtful
eventful
fistful
forgetful
fruitful
hurtful
impactful
lustful
poutful
respectful
restful
spiritful
thoughtful
uneventful
unfruitful
wistful

Synonyms and antonyms of fitful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FITFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fitful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fitful

Translation of «fitful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FITFUL

Find out the translation of fitful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fitful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fitful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

断断续续
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fitful
570 millions of speakers

English

fitful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चंचल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متقطع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прерывистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fitful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিয়মিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intermittent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pantas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unruhig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

断続的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발작
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fitful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hay thay đổi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fitful
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तंदुरुस्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düzensiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incostante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapryśny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переривчастий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capricios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άτακτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wisselvallige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fitful
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fitful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fitful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FITFUL»

The term «fitful» is normally little used and occupies the 114.422 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FITFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fitful

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QUOTES WITH «FITFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fitful.
1
H. G. Wells
Man is the unnatural animal, the rebel child of nature, and more and more does he turn himself against the harsh and fitful hand that reared him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FITFUL»

Discover the use of fitful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fitful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Do (Not) Feed the Bears: The Fitful History of Wildlife And ...
The story of Yellowstone Park and its wildlife, particularly bears, is intrinsically intertwined with tourists.
Alice Wondrak Biel, 2006
2
Tillers of the sand: being a fitful record of the Rosebery ...
being a fitful record of the Rosebery administration from the triumph of Ladas to the decline and fall-off Sir Owen Seaman. TILLERS OF THE SAND BEING A FITFUL RECORD OF THE ROSEBERY ADMINISTRATION FROM THE TRIUMPH OF ...
Sir Owen Seaman, 1895
3
Davy's Devon Herd Book Containing the Ages and Pedigrees of ...
FITFUL 13th (22447) : calved 11th April, 1907. Sire, Foxhound (5247), by Foxglove (4400) ; dam, Fitful 8th (19780), by Drosera (4565); grandam, Fitful 2nd (14286), by Card- sharper (3082); 3rd dam, Frolicsome 6th (11109). See Fitful 12th ...
Devon Cattle Breeders' Society, John Tanner Davy, 1908
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Devon Herd Book
FITFUL 13th (22447): calved 11th April, 1907. Sire, Foxhound (5247), by Foxglove (4400); dam, Fitful 8th (19780), by Drosera (4565); grandam, Fitful 2nd ( 14286), by Cardsharper (3082); 3rd dam, Frolicsome 6th (11109). See ' Fitful' 12th ...
John Tanner Davey, 1908
5
Tillers of the Sand Tillers of the Sand: Being a Fitful ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Owen Seaman, 2010
6
The London Magazine
KENNEDY'S FITFUL FANCIES. Fitful Fancies, by William Kennedy. Edinburgh. Oliver and Boyd. 1827. 12rao. If a man were to say all that about himself in prose which Mr. Kennedy thinks proper to publish relating to his own proper person, ...
John Scott, John Taylor, 1827
7
The Wisdom of Theodore Roosevelt
If Mr. Taft's language correctly describes such action by the people, then he himself and all other Presidents have been elected by “the fitful impulse of a temporary majority”; then the constitution of each State, and the Constitution of the nation, ...
Philosophical Library, 2010
8
Loneliness & Lament: A Journey to Receptivity
I had a fitful night . . . or was I waking? It's all muddled in preconscious memory. Once in the land between night and day, I bore witness to an encounter between two divorced women and two eager and available men. I stood conversing with ...
Patricia J. Huntington, 2009
9
False Hopes: Why America's Quest for Perfect Health is a ...
The Fitful Revolution For all its force in pressing forward against nature by knowledge and technological innovation, medicine has of late witnessed a fitful revolution. This revolution — I call it fitful because it resists mainline medicine but  ...
Daniel Callahan, 1998
10
Telling Queen Michal's Story: An Experiment in Comparative ...
Things are a little more complicated in the case of the sixth comment quoted: (6) She saw David slighted by her father, whose fitful affections she mistrusted; she saw him needing the protection and guidance of one whose affections were as ...
David J. A. Clines, Tamara C. Eskenazi, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FITFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fitful is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vive l'indifférence: Can Paris rehabilitate its reputation for rudeness?
I remember the fitful overnight flight from Toronto, and then taking a considerable period of time trying to figure out which train would take us ... «National Post, Jul 15»
2
Osborne's 'One Nation' still under construction
That fitful project seemed to reach apotheosis with this Budget. The symbolic power of a Tory chancellor lifting the wage floor is undeniable, but ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Hear Mr Lee proclaim S'pore's independence on air on Aug 9
Describing the critical day in his book, he said: "I got up very early on that morning of 9 August 1965 after a fitful night. I had awakened several ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
4
"22. Westward Bound" - Fallout 3 | Crafting A Narrative Experience
With only the fitful light of the moon to guide me, my going was slow as I picked my way over the uneven ground. The gentle murmur, and the ... «Only Single Player, Jul 15»
5
Why I canceled family vacation — permanently
And of course, she won't nap in the travel crib you bought off Craig's List, so you're forced to bundle her into the stroller or car for a fitful ... «The Week Magazine, Jul 15»
6
Going Off the Grid on a Swedish Island
After a fitful night's sleep, haunted by scenes from my book, I awoke early to bright sunshine and decided to explore the surroundings on a run. «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Running Ragnar in the rain
Back at camp, rain pattered against my tent as I fought for another 90 minutes of fitful sleep. As the semi-quiet of night gave way to the hushed ... «Carroll County Times, Jul 15»
8
Conservation Be Dammed? Rafting One of the West's Last Wild Rivers
... and some of the country's earliest river runners. From a distance, Warm Springs is just a band of fitful whitewater on the river's horizon line. «TakePart, Jul 15»
9
Greece submits last-ditch request for a bailout
And after more than five fitful months of negotiations, the bar for reaching an agreement is high. Government leaders will bring the proposal ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
10
Proctors, Saratoga venue team up
The adoption of UPH by the much-larger Proctors allows the hall to accelerate a redevelopment that has been fitful and slow, Morris and Foster ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»

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