different between torpid vs comatose

English

Etymology

From Latin torpidus (“tired, numb”).

Adjective

torpid (comparative more torpid, superlative most torpid)

1. unmoving
2. dormant or hibernating
3. lazy, lethargic or apathetic

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:torpid.

Synonyms

• (unmoving): motionless, stock-still; see also Thesaurus:stationary
• (dormant): latent, quiescent; see also Thesaurus:inactive
• (lazy, lethargic or apathetic): lethargic; see also Thesaurus:slow or Thesaurus:lazy

Related terms

• torpidity
• torpidness

Related terms

• torpor
• torpedo

Translations

Noun

torpid (plural torpids)

1. (Britain, Oxford University slang) An inferior racing boat, or one who rows in such a boat.

Anagrams

• tripod

Romanian

Etymology

From French torpide, from Latin torpidus.

Adjective

torpid m or n (feminine singular torpid?, masculine plural torpizi, feminine and neuter plural torpide)

1. torpid

Declension

English

Etymology

• perhaps from French comateux
• From Ancient Greek ???? (kôma, “deep sleep”) (genitive ??????? (k?matos)). Equivalent to coma +? -ose (“full of”)

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?ko?m?to?s/

Adjective

comatose (comparative more comatose, superlative most comatose)

1. In a coma: unconscious.

2. (informal) Drowsy or lethargic.
3. (informal) Fast asleep.

Derived terms

• comatose sleep
• comatose fever

Related terms

• coma

Translations

See also

• braindead
• vegetative

References

Anagrams

• octasome

Interlingua

Adjective

comatose (not comparable)

1. comatose, in coma

Related terms

• coma

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko.ma?to.ze/
• Hyphenation: co?ma?tó?se

Adjective

comatose

1. feminine plural of comatoso