Spastic
adjective
1.
Pathology. pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by spasm, especially tonic spasm.
2.
Slang: Offensive. awkward or clumsy.
noun
3.
Pathology. a person exhibiting spasms.
4.
Slang: Offensive. an awkward or clumsy person.
noun
1.
an old-fashioned and now offensive name for a person who has cerebral palsy
2.
(taboo, slang) a clumsy, incapable, or incompetent person
adjective
3.
affected by or resembling spasms
4.
(taboo, slang) clumsy, incapable or incompetent
spastic spas·tic (spās’tĭk)
adj.
Relating to or affected by spasm.
Relating to spastic paralysis.
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