atonic

• Adjetivo pouco usado que descreve algo sem tônus, força ou energia vital; aparece em contextos médicos ou linguísticos históricos.

An obsolete adjective describing something that lacks tone, strength, or vitality; often used in historical medical or linguistic contexts.

1. Lacking muscle toneC2formal

   Characterized by a lack of normal muscle tone or tension.

   Sem tônus muscular

   • The patient's atonic muscles required physical therapy.
   • Atonic seizures involve a sudden loss of muscle tone.
   • The condition left his limbs feeling atonic and weak.

   Sinônimosflabbyflaccidhypotoniclaxlimp

   Antônimostonedtonic

2. Unstressed syllableC2formal

   Used of a syllable that is not stressed or accented in pronunciation.

   Sílaba átona

   • In the word 'banana', the first and last syllables are atonic.
   • Atonic syllables are often reduced in spoken English.
   • Linguists study the role of atonic vowels in language rhythm.

   Sinônimosunaccentedunstressedweak

   Antônimosaccentedstressed