fitful, interrupted, off-and-on
(adjective) intermittently stopping and starting; “fitful (or interrupted) sleep”; “off-and-on static”
fitful, spasmodic
(adjective) occurring in spells and often abruptly; “fitful bursts of energy”; “spasmodic rifle fire”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fitful (comparative more fitful, superlative most fitful)
Irregular; unsteady; characterized by fits.
• intermittent, spasmodic; see also discontinuous
Source: Wiktionary
Fit"ful, a. Etym: [From 7th Fit.]
Definition: Full of fits; irregularly variable; impulsive and unstable. After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well. Shak.
– Fit"ful*ly, adv.
– Fit"ful*ness, n. The victorius trumpet peal Dies fitfully away. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 June 2025
(noun) a decrease in the density of something; “a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
