intermissive

[ in-ter-mis-iv ]

adjective

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

Origin of intermissive

¹

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

Other words from intermissive

un·in·ter·mis·sive, adjective

Words Nearby intermissive

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How to use intermissive in a sentence

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