Cataleptic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy; "cataleptic persons"; "cataleptic state".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The cataleptic trance rendered her body immobile, frozen in place for several hours.
- He remained in a cataleptic state after being subjected to intense shock and stress.
- After conducting the experiments, researchers noted unusual cataleptic responses from several participants.
- Medical professionals observed and recorded the patient's cataleptic episodes in a detailed journal.
- Due to the intense concentration, she inadvertently slipped into a cataleptic condition that took several hours to break.