palsied

Meanings

• adjective

  Paralyzed or weakened in one or more parts of the body, especially as a result of a disease or injury.

  - "His palsied hand made it difficult for him to write."
  - "The old man's palsied leg forced him to use a cane."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with palsied
dyspepsied , compulsied , depisied

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Variants

List of all variants of palsied that leads to same result
palsied , palsies , palsy , palsying , cerebral palsies , cerebral palsy , cerebral-palsied

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Etymology

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Originally from the Latin word 'palsus' meaning 'lame' or 'halt'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'palsied' is an old English term for paralysis?

2. The word 'palsied' comes from the Latin word 'palsus', which means 'lame' or 'halt'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paralysis: A condition of complete or partial loss of motor function in a part of the body.

2. Disability: A physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to function normally in day-to-day activities.

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Culture

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In literature, 'palsied' has been used to describe characters with physical disabilities, adding depth and complexity to their stories. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including sculptures and paintings, to raise awareness and understanding of disabilities.

How to Memorize "palsied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a weakened or paralyzed hand or leg to remember the meaning of 'palsied'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palsied' with paralysis or disability.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of 'palsied' and the word 'paralyzed' to help remember the meaning.

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