Difference between Spasmodic and Spastic

What is the difference between Spasmodic and Spastic?

Spasmodic as an adjective is of, or relating to a spasm; convulsive while Spastic as an adjective is of, related to, or affected by spasm.

Spasmodic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of, or relating to a spasm; convulsive intermittent or fitful erratic

Spastic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, related to, or affected by spasm.Of or related to spastic paralysis.Clumsy.Hyperactive, excited, and random manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.

We hope you now know whether to use Spasmodic or Spastic in your sentence.

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