palsy

Meaning

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.

Adj

Chummy, friendly.

Synonyms

paralysis

numbness

paralyze

stupor

disability

shake

paralyse

paralytic

pins and needles

r

r

shimmy

stiffness

taking

torpid

unman

hamshackle

anaesthesia

cerebral palsy

Parkinsons disease

pulmonary apoplexy

cramp

paralyzation

disorganization

disorganize

hamstring

joggle

numb

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɔːlzi/

Etymology

From Middle English palesie, from Anglo-Norman paralisie, parleisie et al., from Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις (parálusis, “palsy”), from παραλύω (paralúō, “to disable on one side”), from παρα- (para-, “beside”) + λύω (lúō, “loosen”). Doublet of paralysis.