palsy: meaning and definitions

Complete or partial muscle paralysis, often accompanied by loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements or tremors.

A weakening or debilitating influence.

An enfeebled condition or debilitated state thought to result from such an influence.

A fit of strong emotion marked by the inability to act: "Flaherty dithered in a little palsy of indignation” ( Anthony Burgess).

To paralyze.

To deprive of strength.

To make helpless, as with fear.