nerveless
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Definition of nerveless
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Synonyms & Antonyms for nerveless
Synonyms
characterless, effete, frail, invertebrate, limp-wristed, milk-and-water, namby-pamby, soft, spineless, weak, weak-kneed, weakened, weakling, wet [British], wimpish, wimpy, wishy-washy
Antonyms
backboned, firm, hard, strong, tough
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Its 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi's team was achieved through resilient and nerveless play. — Pan Pylas, chicagotribune.com, "Nigeria in need of victory against inspired Iceland," 21 June 2018 So with two on and no out, Pierce sent in his nerveless fixer: Parker Joe Robinson. — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, "Arkansas takes down Texas with big inning," 17 June 2018 His later career, following a move, in 1970, to Captiva Island, in Florida, was consumed by fetching but rather nerveless experimentation—with print mediums, cardboard reliefs, exotic fabrics, reflective surfaces, and incessant photography— — Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker, "The Audacity of Robert Rauschenberg," 29 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nerveless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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