Numb: meaning, definitions and examples

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numb

 

[ nสŒm ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A lack of sensation or feeling in a body part; a sharp pain or stinging sensation.

Synonyms

insensibility, numbness, tingling.

Examples of usage

  • I woke up with a numb arm after sleeping on it funny.
  • He felt a numbness in his fingers after being out in the cold for too long.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotion

Devoid of emotion or feeling; indifferent or apathetic.

Synonyms

apathetic, emotionless, indifferent.

Examples of usage

  • She was numb to the pain of her past experiences.
  • After the breakup, he felt numb inside.

Translations

Translations of the word "numb" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dormente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคจเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taub

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mati rasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฝั–ะผั–ะปั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drฤ™twiejฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใณใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท engourdi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entumecido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyuลŸmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๊ฐ๊ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ necรญtivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ necรญtivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้บปๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omrtviฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dofinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝัั‹ะทะดะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ keylษ™ลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entumecido

Etymology

The word 'numb' originated from the Old English word 'numen', meaning deprived of physical sensation. Over time, it has evolved to also represent an emotional state of indifference or apathy. The concept of numbness can be traced back to ancient medical practices, where it was used to describe the loss of feeling in a particular body part. Today, 'numb' is commonly used in both a physical and emotional context to convey a sense of insensitivity or lack of reaction.

See also: number, numbness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,725, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.