Entry: paroxysmic (adj.)
In context: "My overall demeanor was paroxysmic."
Definition: Likely 3.a. . A violent attack or outburst of emotion or activity, but also see 1. Med. An episode of increased acuteness or severity of a disease, esp. one recurring periodically in the course of the disease; a sudden recurrence or attack, e.g. of coughing; a sudden worsening of symptoms.
Other: A surprisingly early first usage (1413!). At any rate, probably not your first adjective choice for an online dating profile.
SNOOT score: 2
Page:255
Source: Oxford English Dictionary
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