catatonic

Relating to or characterized by catatonia, a state of psychomotor immobility and behavioral abnormality often associated with schizophrenia or other mental disorders.

• 🇩🇪Die Katatonie betreffend oder dadurch gekennzeichnet; in einem Zustand psychomotorischer Erstarrung und auffälliger Verhaltensstörungen, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Schizophrenie oder anderen psychischen Störungen. Umgangssprachlich auch: starr, regungslos, wie erstarrt.

1. Catatonic state C1 formal medical

   Characterized by catatonia, a condition involving either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs, often associated with schizophrenia or other mental disorders.

   • The patient remained catatonic for several hours, not responding to any stimuli.
   • Catatonic schizophrenia is a severe subtype of the disorder.
   • He was found in a catatonic state, with his limbs completely rigid.

   🇩🇪Katatonisch

   Synonyme: catalepticfrozenimmobilemotionlessmuterigidstuporousunresponsive

   Antonyme: activealertanimatedenergeticlivelyresponsivevigorous

2. Stunned or unresponsive B2 informal

   In a state of shock or extreme surprise, unable to move or react.

   • She was catatonic with shock after hearing the news.
   • He sat catatonic in front of the TV, not moving a muscle.
   • The audience was catatonic after the magician's final trick.

   🇩🇪Wie erstarrt

   Synonyme: dazedmotionlessnumbparalyzedshockedstupefiedunresponsive

   Antonyme: alertanimatedlivelyreactiveresponsive

• more catatonic comparative form
• most catatonic superlative form