Relieved vs Numb - What's the difference?
relieved | numb |
Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
* 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
(relieve)
Without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.
Not able to react, surprised, shocked.
Causing numbness.
* Shakespeare
To cause to become numb.
As adjectives the difference between relieved and numb
is that relieved is experiencing or exhibiting relief while numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible.As verbs the difference between relieved and numb
is that relieved is past tense of relieve while numb is to cause to become numb.relieved
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
Derived terms
* relievedlyVerb
(head)numb
English
Adjective
(er)- All thin and naked to the numb cold night.
Antonyms
* sensible, sensitiveDerived terms
* benumb * numbly * numbness * numbnutsVerb
(en verb)- The dentist gave me novocaine to numb my tooth before drilling, thank goodness.