paralyzed
/ˈpɛrəlaɪzd/
adjective
- Unable to move or feel part of the body, usually because of a medical condition or injury.
- She was born with a condition that left her legs paralyzed.
- After the accident, he was paralyzed from the waist down.
- The paralyzed patient worked hard in physical therapy to regain some movement.
- Unable to act, make decisions, or function normally, often due to fear, shock, or confusion.
- The audience sat paralyzed with shock after the announcement.
- He stood paralyzed, unable to decide what to do next.
- The company's management was paralyzed by the sudden financial crisis.