Paralytic

/ˌpær.əˈlɪt.ɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is affected by paralysis.

The charity provides assistance to paralytics in need of mobility aids.

A state or condition characterized by paralysis.

The sudden paralytic took him completely by surprise during the athletic competition.

adjective

Relating to, affected by, or causing paralysis.

The paralytic effects of the toxin were evident within minutes.

Impaired in movement or sensation, particularly due to nerve damage or disease.

After the accident, he experienced paralytic symptoms in his lower limbs.

From Late Latin 'paralyticus', from Greek 'paralytikos', from 'paralyein' meaning 'to loosen or disable'.

deadly paralytic

A state of being completely unable to move or function, often used in a metaphorical sense.

paralytic state

A condition of paralysis; a severe reduction in physical capability.

paralytic attack

An occurrence where a person suddenly loses the ability to move, often due to a medical event.

paralysis

The loss of the ability to move in part or most of the body.

paralyze

To cause someone or something to become incapable of movement.

debilitated

In a very weakened and infirm state.

Extremely drunk.

After the party, he was paralytic and couldn't even walk straight.

Completely incapacitated by an external factor.

That news left him paralytic with shock.