numb
numb
adjective \ˈnəm\Definition of NUMB
1
: devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia
2
: devoid of emotion : indifferent
— numb transitive verb
— numb·ly \ˈnəm-lē\ adverb
— numb·ness noun
Examples of NUMB
- The side of my face was still numb an hour after the surgery.
- I had a numb feeling in my toes.
- It was so cold that my fingers went numb.
- A stroke can cause one side of your body to go numb.
- Her son had died and she just felt numb.
- He stood there numb with fear.
Origin of NUMB
Middle English nomen, from past participle of nimen to take — more at nim
First Known Use: 14th century
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adjective \ˈnəm\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NUMB
: devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia
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