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paralytic
In a medical context, this term describes a physical state of immobility. While it is a precise clinical descriptor, when referring to people, the noun form "paralytic" can be perceived as reductive or dehumanizing in modern healthcare settings, where person-first language (e.g., "person with paralysis") is preferred.
In British and Commonwealth English, the word is frequently used as a colloquialism for extreme intoxication. This usage is hyperbolic, suggesting that the person is so drunk they have lost motor control, similar to being physically paralyzed. This sense is highly informal and typically carries a tone of exaggeration or mild mockery.
Meanings
Examples
そのクモの毒は、数分以内に犠牲者を麻痺させることがある。
パーティーが始まったばかりなのに、もうベロベロだなんて信じられない。
彼は新しい手術で一部の動きを取り戻すまで、長年麻痺状態で過ごした。