catatonic

• Relatif à la catatonie ou qui en présente les symptômes, c'est-à-dire un état d'immobilité psychomotrice et d'anomalies comportementales, souvent associé à la schizophrénie ou à d'autres troubles mentaux.

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

1. Catatonic stateC1formalmedical

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

   catatonique

   • 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.

   Synonymescatalepticfrozenimmobilemotionlessmuterigidstuporousunresponsive

   Antonymesactivealertanimatedenergeticlivelyresponsivevigorous

2. Stunned or unresponsiveB2informal

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

   Frappé de stupeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesdazedmotionlessnumbparalyzedshockedstupefiedunresponsive

   Antonymesalertanimatedlivelyreactiveresponsive