convulsionado

convulsed

adjective kon-bool-syoh-NAH-doh Rare

Also means

shaken up

Usage Note

Convulsionado describes a place, institution, or society thrown into violent turmoil or upheaval. It is typically used in political or social contexts — un país convulsionado por las protestas — and is rarely applied to individuals. The root noun convulsión can refer to both a physical seizure and a social upheaval.

Examples

"El país estaba convulsionado por las huelgas."

Natural Translation

The country was convulsed by the strikes.

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