C2 noun #141,024 most common

palsy

UK /ˈpɔːlzi/ | US /ˈpɔːlzi/

Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

palsy in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.
  • (verb) To paralyse, either completely or partially.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.
  2. 2
    verb To paralyse, either completely or partially.

Synonyms

paralysis
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