'Paroxysmal' definitions:
Definition of 'paroxysmal'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms
Definition of 'Paroxysmal'
From: GCIDE
- Paroxysmal \Par`ox*ys"mal\, a. Of the nature of a paroxysm; characterized or accompanied by paroxysms; as, a paroxysmal pain; paroxysmal temper. -- {Par`ox*ys"mal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]