Fitful Meaning in English

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Definition

Happening in stops and starts, not regular or steady; often used to describe sleep or effort that comes and goes.

Usage & Nuances

'Fitful' is formal or literary, almost always describing something irregular (like sleep, breathing, or progress). Common collocations: 'fitful sleep,' 'fitful bursts,' 'fitful wind.' Rarely used for people or objects; more about actions and conditions.

• Spanish: intermitente - irregular
• Portuguese (BR): intermitente - irregular
• Portuguese (PT): intermitente - irregular
• Chinese (Simplified): 断断续续的 - 间歇的
• Chinese (Traditional): 斷斷續續的 - 間歇的
• Hindi: बेचैन - रुक-रुक कर होने वाला
• Arabic: متقطع - غير منتظم
• Bengali: বিচ্ছিন্ন - থেমে থেমে
• Russian: прерывистый - нерегулярный
• Japanese: 断続的な
• Vietnamese: chập chờn - ngắt quãng
• Korean: 간헐적인 - 불규칙한
• Turkish: aralıklı - düzensiz
• Urdu: اُکھڑا اُکھڑا - غیر مستقل
• Indonesian: terputus-putus - tidak teratur