intermissive

[ in-ter-mis-iv ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by intermission.
2. intermittent.

Other Words From

• unin·ter·missive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intermissive¹

First recorded in 1580–90; intermiss(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

Make pleasure thy recreation or intermissive relaxation, not thy Diana, life, and profession.

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We shall not appreciate the splendid interpretation of earth in The Return of the Native more highly for persuading ourselves that:— Intermissive aim at the thing sufficeth, is a line of good poetry.

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Howsoever, the more intelligent merchants do jeer him, the vulgar do admire him, holding his novels oracular; and these are usually sent for tokens or intermissive courtesies betwixt city and country.

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"Then, high handiwork will I make my life-deed, Truth and Light outshow; but the ripe time pending, Intermissive aim at the thing sufficeth."

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Wounds will I lend the French instead of eyes, To weep their intermissive miseries.

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