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- [kat-uh-ton-ik]
- /ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk/
- /ˌkæt.əˈtɒn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-uh-ton-ik]
- /ˌkæt əˈtɒn ɪk/
Definitions of catatonic word
- adjective catatonic If you describe someone as being in a catatonic state, you mean that they are not moving or responding at all, usually as a result of illness, shock, or drugs. 3
- adjective catatonic having catatonia, a syndrome characterized by muscular rigidity and mental stupor: The schizophrenic remained in a catatonic state. 1
- adjective catatonic appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive: She had the catatonic expression of an avant-garde model. 1
- noun catatonic a person who suffers from catatonia. 1
- noun catatonic Of, relating to, or characterized by catatonia. 1
- adjective catatonic afflicted with catatonia, unresponsive 1
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Parts of speech for Catatonic
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catatonic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catatonic
adj catatonic
- comatose — A person who is comatose is in a coma.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- hung — simple past tense and past participle of hang.
- suspended — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- unconscious — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
adjective catatonic
- inert — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- withdrawn — past participle of withdraw.
- impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
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