benumbed
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8.3
- adjective
- /bɪˈnʌmd/
Examples
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Feeling benumbed, overwhelmed, he did so; then pulled out into the street.
Fiction book (1990) -
Or possibly this momentarily benumbed state was only a lull, a cease-fire.
Fiction book (1998) -
After standing in the cold for too long, my fingers felt benumbed and unresponsive.
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The persistent noise of the crowd left him feeling benumbed and detached from his surroundings.
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She had become benumbed by the constant stress of work and could no longer feel enthusiasm.
Synonyms
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4.3
Made less strong or clear
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6.0
A part of the body that has no feeling so you cannot feel touch
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9.2
Feeling and noticing touch, pain, sound, or emotions less than normal
Antonyms
How Numb
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Benumbed is formed from the prefix be- and the common word numb, which means 'without feeling'. So benumbed can also mean being made 'without feeling' inside, like when too much bad news makes you stop reacting.