paralyzed

adjective
UK: /ˈpærəlaɪzd/
US: /ˈpærəˌlaɪzd/

  1. Unable to move or feel a part or all of your body.

    1. After the accident, he was paralyzed from the waist down.
    2. The sudden shock left her paralyzed with fear, unable to react to the danger.

  2. Unable to act or function effectively; brought to a standstill.

    1. The city was paralyzed by the heavy snow.
    2. Fear of making the wrong decision has paralyzed the project's progress entirely.

Synonyms

disabled frozen incapacitated
paralyzed transitive-verb

  1. To make someone unable to move or feel part or all of their body.

    1. The accident paralyzed him.
    2. The disease gradually paralyzed her legs, limiting her mobility.

  2. To bring something to a standstill; to make something unable to function effectively.

    1. The strike paralyzed the city's transportation system.
    2. Bureaucratic delays completely paralyzed our efforts to provide essential aid.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "paralyzed" in English means: Unable to move or feel a part or all of your body., Unable to act or function effectively; brought to a standstill..

The phonetic transcription of "paralyzed" is /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ in British English and /ˈpærəˌlaɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "paralyzed": disabled, frozen, incapacitated.

Example usage of "paralyzed": "After the accident, he was paralyzed from the waist down.". More examples on the page.