catatonic
/ˌkætəˈtɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by a state of immobility, unresponsiveness, or stupor, often due to a mental health condition.
- Catatonic schizophrenia can cause a person to remain completely still and silent.
- The patient was in a catatonic state, staring blankly without moving for hours.
- After the trauma, she became catatonic and had to be hospitalized.
- Extremely still or unresponsive, as if frozen, often from shock or fear.
- The rabbit went catatonic when the headlights of the car shone on it.
- She was catatonic with fear during the earthquake.
- He stood catatonic, unable to move after hearing the terrible news.
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noun
- A person who is in a catatonic state.
- The doctor carefully observed the catatonic for any signs of movement.
- The hospital ward had a special unit for catatonics.
- Treatment helped the catatonic gradually become more responsive.