CATATONIC Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

catatonic

adjective

ˌka-tə-ˈtä-nik

Definition of catatonic

as in blank

not expressing any emotion a catatonic stare was all that the neglected resident of the nursing home seemed capable of

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Recent Examples of catatonic Over time, Jones made fewer contributions in the studio and onstage, becoming a catatonic drug casualty. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Unbeknownst to the couple, their daughter was subject to a terrifying ritual and emerges from her slumber in a catatonic state that quickly turns into a living nightmare for the family. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 As the days wear on, America’s energy embargo—on a country already hollowed out by chronic fuel shortages and a crippling inability to generate reliable electricity—has driven life on the Caribbean island into a near-catatonic state. — Leonardo Padura, Time, 23 Apr. 2026 In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for catatonic

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The computer sat in a corner of the living room, next to his record player, where my brother and I would make mixtapes off his vinyl, using a boombox and blank cassettes.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Regina asks point blank why Louis keeps coming to see her, and Louis’ honest.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Her bus got within 2 miles of the stadium after 25 minutes, and then sat motionless for 30 minutes at Raytown Road and Ozark Road intersection.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

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