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numb | numbingly |

As an adjective numb

is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As a verb numb

is to cause to become numb.

As an adverb numbingly is

in a way or to an extent that numbs.

numb

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.
  • Not able to react, surprised, shocked.
  • Causing numbness.
  • * Shakespeare
    • All thin and naked to the numb cold night.

    Antonyms

    * sensible, sensitive

    Derived terms

    * benumb * numbly * numbness * numbnuts

    Related terms

    * numskull

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cause to become numb.
    • The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.

    Synonyms

    * benumb

    numbingly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a way or to an extent that numbs
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 19, Karen Crouse, For Eagles, a Familiar Sense of Dismay, New York Times citation
    • , passage=While he normally is numbingly dependable, his streak of 155 consecutive extra points ended in the third quarter