paralytic
paralytic — adjective
- paralyticpositive
- more paralyticcomparative
- most paralyticsuperlative
1. so drunk that you lose control of your body and cannot walk or think straight.
so drunk that you lose control of your body and cannot walk or think straight.
Brook's brother was completely paralytic after the wedding reception and had to be driven home.
collocation: completely paralytic
Erik stumbled out of the pub looking absolutely paralytic after just two rounds of beer.
collocation: absolutely paralytic
Watching Trang get paralytic on two glasses of wine became a joke among her friends.
"Don't give Defne any more whisky — she is already paralytic," warned Yael with a laugh.
- sober
not affected by alcohol at all
文法句型
be + paralytic
become/get + paralytic
用法筆記
Very common in informal British English, especially the predicative pattern 'be/get paralytic'. The sense is not used in American English — speakers there would say 'wasted' or 'plastered' instead.
常見錯誤
2. resulting from or connected with a medical condition that makes someone unable t
resulting from or connected with a medical condition that makes someone unable to move part or all of their body.
Joaquín's grandfather suffered a paralytic stroke that left his entire left side motionless.
collocation: paralytic stroke
New research offers hope for patients with paralytic conditions caused by spinal cord damage.
collocation: paralytic conditions
The doctor explained that the paralytic effects of the disease could take months to appear.
Sana read about paralytic shellfish poisoning, which can stop a person from breathing.
Maeve's brother was born with a rare paralytic illness that affects his leg muscles.
- paralysing
active sense: causes paralysis (a paralysing disease); 'paralytic' describes the condition itself
- motor
narrower; relates specifically to movement, not to paralysis per se
文法句型
paralytic + noun
be + paralytic (of conditions)
用法筆記
Typically appears before a noun (attributive position). The noun describes the condition or its consequence — common with stroke, illness, disease, symptoms, effects, and poisoning.
常見錯誤
paralytic — noun
1. a person whose body is partly or completely paralysed, especially as a result of
a person whose body is partly or completely paralysed, especially as a result of injury or illness.
The hospital runs a support group where paralytics can share their experiences with others.
countable plural: paralytics
Antonia volunteers at a centre that helps paralytics learn new skills for working from home.
Rafael designed a special keyboard that makes typing much easier for a paralytic.
Modern electric wheelchairs give paralytics far more independence than was possible fifty years ago.
- person with paralysis
modern, respectful alternative preferred in healthcare and everyday language
文法句型
a/the + paralytic
paralytics (plural)
用法筆記
Considered old-fashioned or clinical in modern English. 'Person with paralysis' or 'paralysed person' is now more common in everyday and respectful usage. This noun sense is most often encountered in medical documents or older texts.