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Synonyms for palsied


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pawl-zeed
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔl zid

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Définition of palsied

Origin :
  • 1540s, from palsy.
  • adj crippled
Example sentences :
  • I was palsied with doubt, and the golden moments were fleeting, were fleeting.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • His mind was palsied with his body; its utmost energy was peevishness.
  • Extract from : « Edward Fane's Rosebud (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Madison punched the button for me with a palsied, manicured thumb.
  • Extract from : « Measure for a Loner » by James Judson Harmon
  • He became angry and said: "I should rather be palsied in one-half of my body than do so."
  • Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell
  • Trafford uttered a groan of despair, and stood, for an instant, like one palsied.
  • Extract from : « Culm Rock » by Glance Gaylord
  • Who that saw him come had not deemed him palsied in good earnest?'
  • Extract from : « The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio » by Giovanni Boccaccio
  • His palsied tongue could not utter a single cry for the relief of his agony.
  • Extract from : « The Day of Wrath » by Maurus Jkai
  • "By strangulation," said the old gipsy, raising her palsied hand to her throat.
  • Extract from : « Rookwood » by William Harrison Ainsworth
  • Palsied with fear of what might be within, he sat, watched, and grew pale.
  • Extract from : « The Sins of Sverac Bablon » by Sax Rohmer
  • Smallbones had no objection to remain with a withered, palsied old woman.
  • Extract from : « Snarley-yow » by Frederick Marryat

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