convulsively

From convulsive + -ly.

convulsively (comparative more convulsively, superlative most convulsively)

1. In a convulsive manner.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “Parting”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 321:

     But his words died in a strange gurgling in the throat; the eyes suddenly became fixed; the mouth fell; once he stretched out his hands convulsively, but they instantly relaxed, and his head sunk on Norbourne's arm.

   • 1989 February 12, Jennifer Justice, “A Night At The Opera”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9:

     Her thumb and nail lightly flicked the palm of my hand until I could bear it no longer and closed my hand convulsively over hers.

• convulse
• convulsion