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Relaxed vs Numb - What's the difference?

relaxed | numb |

As adjectives the difference between relaxed and numb

is that relaxed is having an easy-going mood or temperament while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.

As verbs the difference between relaxed and numb

is that relaxed is (relax) while numb is to cause to become numb.

relaxed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having an easy-going mood or temperament.
  • Eased or loosened.
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    Synonyms

    * calm

    Antonyms

    * stressed, nervous, anxious

    Verb

    (head)
  • (relax)

    • 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