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- [pawl-zeed]
- /ˈpɔl zid/
- /ˈpɔːl.zɪd/
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- [pawl-zeed]
- /ˈpɔl zid/
Definitions of palsied word
- adjective palsied paralyzed; unable to move or control certain muscles. 1
- noun plural palsied any of a variety of atonal muscular conditions characterized by tremors of the body parts, as the hands, arms, or legs, or of the entire body. 1
- noun plural palsied paralysis (def 1b). 1
- verb with object palsied to paralyze. 1
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Origin of palsied
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; palsy1 + -ed3
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Parts of speech for Palsied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
palsied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
palsied usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for palsied
adj palsied
- apoplectic — If someone is apoplectic, they are extremely angry about something.
- at rest — not moving; still
- dead to the world — unaware of one's surroundings, esp fast asleep or very drunk
- diplegic — paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body.
- faint-hearted — lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.
adjective palsied
- deadlocked — If a dispute or series of negotiations is deadlocked, no agreement can be reached because neither side will give in at all. You can also say that the people involved are deadlocked.
- quadriplegic — a person with quadriplegia.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- wimpy — of, relating to, or characteristic of a wimp.
Antonyms for palsied
adjective palsied
- walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
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