numb

adjective/nʌm/

Frequency rank: #7,403 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having lost the ability to feel sensation, especially due to cold or shock.

Illustration for the English word “numb”

Example sentence

After standing in the cold for an hour, her fingers felt numb.

Synonyms & related words

  • frozen
  • deadened
  • insensible
  • unfeeling

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