Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paralysed
Adjective
/ˈpær.ə.laɪzd/
Definition
To be rendered incapable of movement or feeling in a part of the body, usually due to injury or disease.
Examples
- After the accident, he was paralysed from the waist down.
- She felt paralysed by fear when she heard the loud noise.
Meaning
Paralysed refers to a state where a person or animal is unable to move one or more parts of their body. It can also describe a situation where an action is halted or prevented.
Synonyms
- immobilized
- incapacitated
- disabled
