fitful
adjective/ˈfɪtfl/
/ˈfɪtfl/
- happening only for short periods; not continuous or regular
- a fitful night’s sleep
- a fitful burst of energy
Extra Examples- The wind was fitful but very strong.
- They had to find their way by the fitful light of the moon.
- They spent a fitful night in the cellar.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFitful is used with these nouns:- night
- sleep
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