"spurtive" meaning in English

See spurtive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more spurtive [comparative], most spurtive [superlative]
Etymology: From spurt + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|spurt|ive}} spurt + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} spurtive (comparative more spurtive, superlative most spurtive)
  1. Occurring in spurts or short bursts.
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