Catatonic: Word of the Day

Catatonic, adj.

A muscular rigidity and mental stupor, sometimes alternating with great excitement and confusion.

The shock of seeing the daughter she had long considered dead left her in a catatonic state.

Alternate usage:

“Dang!  Cat threw up on the floor again.”

“Guess we better get him a catatonic.”

How will you use catatonic in a sentence today?

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3 Responses to Catatonic: Word of the Day

  1. Loreen Lee says:

    Lost in reveries of memory and philosophical contemplation that rivaled those of Socrates, she could not speak to them, and so they concluded that she was catatonic.

  2. Loreen Lee says:

    Maybe: “Guess we better ‘get the cat a tonic’. grin grin.

  3. Cindy says:

    I’ve had houseguests from the UK for almost 5 weeks now, during the FIFA Soccer World Cup. Constant entertaining and catering has left me catatonic.

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