🧠palsy

Meaning

a condition of partial or complete paralysis, often with involuntary tremors

paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors; loss of muscle control

Example Sentences

The patient suffered from Bell’s palsy.

The elderly man suffered from palsy in his hands.

Example Expressions

shaking like a palsy

Synonyms

paralysis, weakness, immobility, tremor, shaking

Entry 1

paralysis, weakness, immobility, tremor

Entry 2

paralysis, tremor, shaking, weakness

Antonyms

strength, mobility, steadiness, control, stability

Entry 1

strength, mobility

Entry 2

strength, steadiness, control, stability

Collocations

Bell’s palsy, cerebral palsy, facial palsy, suffer from palsy, hand palsy

Entry 1

Bell’s palsy, cerebral palsy, facial palsy

Entry 2

cerebral palsy, suffer from palsy, hand palsy