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Benumbed vs Gelid - What's the difference?

benumbed | gelid | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between benumbed and gelid

is that benumbed is lacking sensation; numb while gelid is very cold; icy or frosty.

As a verb benumbed

is past tense of benumb.

benumbed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (benumb)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking sensation; numb
  • Lacking interest; dulled

    • gelid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very cold; icy or frosty.
  • * . (rfdate)
    • A man of gelid reserve.
  • * 2005 , :
    • In the worst of summer the tower remained cool, yet the air seemed feverish and gelid when sisters of different Ajahs came too close.

    Derived terms

    * gelidity / gelidness * gelidly

    Related terms

    * gel * gelatin

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