quadriplegic

adjective

Definition of quadriplegicnext
as in paralyzed

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  1. paralyzed
  2. lame
  3. disabled
  4. halt
Adjective
  • Despite the prime minister’s assurances, some state workers failed to return to their jobs and a U.N. official said the government remains paralyzed.
    Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • There was the woman who came to every meeting combative and quick-tempered (fight), the one who broke down in tears at every one-on-one and eventually took extended leave (flight), and the one who seemed paralyzed by the sheer volume of work (freeze).
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of paralyzed
Adjective
  • As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.
    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
  • My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
Definition of lame
Adjective
  • The law prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified applicants based on disability and ensures that disabled individuals have equal access to job opportunities.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Many disabled individuals face not only physical pain but also profound psychological scars and societal rejection in Gaza, international and local medical professionals said.
    Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of disabled
Adjective
  • The coronavirus crisis dealt another serious blow to Blackpool, leaving businesses struggling as tourism ground to a halt ‌during nationwide lockdowns.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022
  • This is when the fairytale comes crashing to a halt smack-dab in the middle of the Footprint Center.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
Definition of halt
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