Definition of PALSY

palsy

Meanings

Plural: palsies

Noun

  • loss of the ability to move a body part
  • a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
  • Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.
  • Mate, chum.

Verb

  • affect with palsy
  • To paralyse, either completely or partially.

Adj

  • Chummy, friendly.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English palesie, from Anglo-Norman paralisie, parleisie et al., from Latin paralysis, from Ancient Greek παράλυσις (parálusis, “palsy”), from παραλύω (paralúō, “to disable on one side”), from παρα- (para-, “beside”) + λύω (lúō, “loosen”). Doublet of paralysis.

Synonyms

paralysis

Scrabble Score: 10

palsy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
palsy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
palsy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

palsy is a valid Words With Friends word