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Benumbed vs Wintry - What's the difference?

benumbed | wintry | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between benumbed and wintry

is that benumbed is lacking sensation; numb while wintry is suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy.

As a verb benumbed

is past tense of benumb.

benumbed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (benumb)

    • Adjective

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

    • wintry

    English

    Alternative forms

    * wintery

    Adjective

    (er)
  • suggestive or characteristic of winter; cold, stormy
  • aged, white(-haired etc.)
  • chilling, cheerless

    • Synonyms

    * (suggestive or characteristic of winter) brumal, hibernal, hiemal

    Derived terms

    * unwintry * wintrify * wintrily * wintriness * wintry mix * wintry shower

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