paralyzed
adjective
par·a·lyzed
ˈper-ə-ˌlīzd 
ˈpa-rə-
1
: affected with paralysis
If the right hemisphere of the brain is badly damaged in its sensory (parietal) areas, patients may show … an unawareness that anything is the matter, even though the left side of their body is senseless or paralyzed.—
Oliver Sacks
Oliver SacksThousands of paralyzed people worldwide are in the socially closed-off state.—Christen Brownlee
Christen Brownlee2
: rendered incapable of movement or action
I was not found by the teacher until what seemed to me hours later but was probably five minutes, paralyzed with fright.—Kay Boyle
Kay BoyleThose who uncover plagiarism become paralyzed with embarrassment, letting the culprit escape rather than confronting him.—Walter Kendrick
Walter Kendrick
Examples of paralyzed in a Sentence
special ramps for paralyzed people in wheelchairs
a seemingly paralyzed mayor sat by as the city's crime rate soared
Recent Examples on the Web
Sara reported feeling paralyzed by fear, unable to meet the daily obligations of motherhood and full-time school.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024
Instead, the day turned tragic as Weiher fell 15 feet from a tree, leaving her paralyzed.
—Leah Weiher, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2024
Instead, the day turned tragic as Weiher fell 15 feet from a tree, leaving her paralyzed.
—Leah Weiher, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
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“Paralyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralyzed. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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