adjective “numb”
numb, Komp. number, Sup. numbest
- unable to physically feel anything
Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.
After sitting on her leg for too long, Jane found it had gone completely numb.
- unable to feel or react emotionally in a normal manner
After hearing the tragic news, she felt numb and couldn't even cry.
verb “numb”
Infinitiv numb; hien numbs; Verg. numbed; Part. Verg. numbed; Ger. numbing
- to make someone or something unable to feel physically or emotionally
The cold water quickly numbed my feet, making it hard to walk.
- to lose the ability to feel physically
After sitting on the cold bench for an hour, her fingers started to numb, making it hard to type on her phone.
- to make a feeling less strong
She listened to loud music to numb her feelings of loneliness.
- to make someone's mental abilities less sharp
The constant drone of the air conditioner eventually numbed me to the sounds of the bustling city outside my window.