Numb

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌm/

Numb (adjective)

  1. Unable to feel anything in a part of your body.
  2. Unable to feel emotions because of shock or sadness.

Examples

  • Her fingers were numb from the cold.
  • After sitting too long, his legs felt numb.

Common collocations: numb with cold, numb sensation, numb fingers, numb with shock, emotionally numb

Synonyms of Numb

Neutral

Antonyms of Numb

  • describing heightened sensation