paralysed
Frozen in place
Paralysed is the British spelling of paralyzed.
To be paralysed is to lose the ability to move part or all of the body, typically from nerve damage or injury: He was paralysed from the waist down after the accident.
Figuratively, paralysed describes being unable to act or function: paralysed by fear, paralysed with indecision.
The spelling extends to paralyse and paralysing.
Solidified by extreme cold
- stuckUnable to move
- rootedFirmly established in place
- pinnedFixed firmly, immobilized
- trappedUnable to escape
motionless · stationary · inert · fixed · immovable · rigid · stiff · locked
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- deer in headlightsParalyzed by sudden shock
- panic-strickenOverwhelmed by intense fear
- horror-struckGripped by intense fear
rooted to the spot · seized · gripped · overcome · overwhelmed · stunned · shocked · aghast
Lacking physical sensation
- shutdownCessation of operations
- dissociatedSeparated from connection
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- traumatizedEmotionally damaged by experience
desensitized · unresponsive · withdrawn · checked out · blank · hollow · detached · disconnected
Sudden brain blood blockage
- spinal cordBrain's extension through vertebrae
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- weaknessDeficiency in force
disability · wheelchair · rehabilitation · physical therapy · neurological · motor function · hemiplegia · muscle atrophy
Immobilized by congestion
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
- deadlockedUnable to progress further
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
- crippledSeverely damaged or impaired
hamstrung · bureaucratic · shutdown · at a standstill · inoperative · broken down · seized up · bottlenecked
Slow to act
- stuckUnable to move
- tornPulled into pieces
- conflictedEmotionally at odds
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
overthinking · stalled · gridlocked · deadlocked · procrastinating · dithering · vacillating · second-guessing
frozen
Solidified by extreme cold
trapped · motionless · stationary · inert · fixed · immovable · rigid · stiff · locked · petrified
terrified
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- deer in headlightsParalyzed by sudden shock
- panic-strickenOverwhelmed by intense fear
horror-struck · rooted to the spot · seized · gripped · overcome · overwhelmed · stunned · shocked · aghast · dumbstruck
numb
Lacking physical sensation
- shutdownCessation of operations
- dissociatedSeparated from connection
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
traumatized · desensitized · unresponsive · withdrawn · checked out · blank · hollow · detached · disconnected · stunned
stroke
Sudden brain blood blockage
- spinal cordBrain's extension through vertebrae
- nerve damageInjured neural tissue
- numbnessLoss of sensation
weakness · disability · wheelchair · rehabilitation · physical therapy · neurological · motor function · hemiplegia · muscle atrophy · mobility aid
gridlocked
Immobilized by congestion
- stalledStopped unexpectedly
- deadlockedUnable to progress further
- dysfunctionalNot operating properly
crippled · hamstrung · bureaucratic · shutdown · at a standstill · inoperative · broken down · seized up · bottlenecked · stagnant
hesitant
Slow to act
- stuckUnable to move
- tornPulled into pieces
- conflictedEmotionally at odds
wavering · overthinking · stalled · gridlocked · deadlocked · procrastinating · dithering · vacillating · second-guessing · fence-sitting
paralysedmobile
Capable of movement
able-bodied · ambulatory · agile · nimble · limber
- analysis paralysisInaction from excessive deliberation
- sleep paralysisTemporary waking immobility
- paralysis by analysisInaction from excessive deliberation
- partial paralysisImpaired but present movement
- facial paralysisLoss of face movement
- total paralysis