Paralytic

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Pronunciation: /ˌpærəˈlɪtɪk/

Definitions of paralytic

noun a person suffering from paralysis

Example Sentences

A1 The paralytic struggled to move his legs.

A2 The doctor prescribed medication to help the paralytic regain movement.

B1 The paralytic underwent physical therapy to improve mobility.

B2 Despite his condition, the paralytic remained positive and determined.

C1 The paralytic's paralysis was caused by a spinal cord injury.

C2 The paralytic's disability did not define his strength and resilience.

adjective relating to or causing paralysis

Example Sentences

A1 The paralytic patient could not move his legs.

A2 She was in a paralytic state of fear after witnessing the accident.

B1 The paralytic effect of the medication lasted for hours.

B2 The paralytic venom of the snake quickly immobilized its prey.

C1 The paralytic nature of bureaucracy often slows down progress.

C2 The paralytic policies of the government hindered economic growth.

Examples of paralytic in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with paralytic ileus, a condition causing paralysis of the intestines.

informal My grandma's leg was feeling paralytic after sitting for too long.

slang I was so scared during the horror movie that I felt paralytic with fear.

figurative The traffic jam was so bad that it felt like a paralytic force preventing us from moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of paralytic

past tense

paralyzed

plural

paralytics

comparative

more paralytic

superlative

most paralytic

present tense

paralyzes

future tense

will paralyze

perfect tense

has paralyzed

continuous tense

is paralyzing

singular

paralytic

positive degree

paralytic

infinitive

paralyze

gerund

paralyzing

participle

paralyzing

Origin and Evolution of paralytic

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'paralytic' originated from the Greek word 'paralutikos', meaning 'affected with paralysis'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paralytic' has come to be used in a broader sense to describe someone who is completely incapacitated or extremely drunk.