Catatonic

Pronunciation: /ˌkætəˈtɑːnɪk/

Catatonic (adjective)

  1. not moving or reacting, often due to shock or illness.
  2. related to a mental state where a person cannot move or speak.

Examples

  • The cat remained catatonic on the windowsill.
  • He stood catatonic in the middle of the room.

Common collocations: catatonic state, remain catatonic, catatonic schizophrenia, catatonic symptoms, catatonic behavior

Synonyms of Catatonic

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Catatonic

  • describing a state of movement or engagement
  • describing a state of reacting or answering