nerveless

adjective

ˈnərv-ləs How to pronounce nerveless (audio)
Definition of nervelessnext
1
as in weak
lacking strength of will or character he's a nerveless pushover who'll be eaten alive by his own staff

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2
as in nonchalant
not easily panicked or upset to be a paramedic, you need to be calm, clearheaded, and nerveless in emergencies

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Recent Examples of nerveless Ismael Saibari — Morocco/Bayern Munich (+1) Marked his first match since leaving PSV for Bayern Munich by sending the Netherlands home with a nerveless penalty to win the shootout. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points. — Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final. — Danielle Rossingh, Forbes, 27 June 2021 The seemingly nerveless Floridian, a ferocious competitor at the best of times, hit back in style to close with two birdies in his last three holes for a round of 69 in the process sending a very clear message to his rivals out there. — Patrick Snell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2020 There is genius in playing nerveless golf on Sunday at the Masters, and Tiger surely did that. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 13 Apr. 2020 Kupcho was the first woman to win at Augusta National, in the inaugural Women’s Amateur in April, and played apparently nerveless golf until her final 4-foot putt. — Graham Dunbar, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2019 Its 1-1 draw against Lionel Messi's team was achieved through resilient and nerveless play. — Pan Pylas, chicagotribune.com, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerveless
  1. weak
  2. nonchalant
  3. weakened
  4. imperturbable
  5. soft
  6. composed
  7. calm
  8. unflappable
Adjective
  • The Falcons’ season begins this weekend; one that most are considering an evaluation year with an outside chance at playoff contention in a weak division.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Palace are probably weaker at centre-back overall, though, and two loans are not ideal.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • Then Gurov takes that famous bite of watermelon, a metaphor for what has just happened and his nonchalant reaction to it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Zizou Bergs Zizou Bergs served nonchalant-cool boy vibes upon his arrival to New York City for the US Open, rocking an oversized charcoal graphic tee from Golden Goose paired with voluminous black trousers and his personalized Golden Goose shoes.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonchalant
Adjective
  • Most often, those who do seek medical attention are people who are more susceptible to foodborne illnesses, such as children, older adults, pregnant people and people with weakened immune systems.
    — Kimberly Baker, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Most people recover within several days, but infections can become serious for young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakened
Adjective
  • The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Definition of imperturbable
Adjective
  • The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That belief — that culture is simultaneously an economic force, a source of soft power and something that requires active protection — became the thesis for the gathering, the first of this scale in a century.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • Each component is prepared separately, allowing the individual flavors and textures to shine before coming together in a balanced, composed bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Wrexham’s more direct approach, particularly when defenders Cleworth and Callum Doyle were picking out wing-backs Danny Imray and Ryan Longman with raking 50-yard deliveries, would have paid dividends with more composed finishing.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of composed
Adjective
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, 200 officers from the National Crime Agency and other forces were drafted in to calm tensions.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of calm
Adjective
  • Casting Pattinson in the role leaves little to the imagination, as the IRL Hansen’s more equanimous, jovially unflappable, everyday demeanor is replaced here by someone who’s visibly diseased in the head from the very top.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Smart, funny, incisive, generous and, perhaps above all, unflappable.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unflappable

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“Nerveless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerveless. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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