Paralytic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpæɹəˈlɪtɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paralytic is a noun meaning Someone suffering from paralysis.
Meaning
Someone suffering from paralysis.
More Meanings
- A drug that produces paralysis.
- Affected by paralysis; paralysed.
- Pertaining to paralysis.
- (UK, Australia, Ireland, slang) Very drunk.
Example Sentences
the cold, shaking, paralytic hand
He hasn't even been openly accused of anything bar drinking himself paralytic at a time that, in hindsight, was inconvenient.
For example, use of paralytics in morbidly obese patients or those with spinal instability can precipitate complete upper airway obstruction.
On returning to his friends at the bar he remarked " there's a fellow in the jaxx and he's just paralytic. He must be heading for the boat and didn't quite make it."
Word Forms
- paralytics
- paralytick
- parlatic
Synonyms for paralytic
Depending on context, synonyms include frozen, immobilized, drunk, unfit, paralyzed, paralytical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paralytical, paralyzed, unfit, ileus, polio, neuromuscular.
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