Numb

usgb/nʌm/
adjective

Not able to feel anything.

My feet were so cold, they felt numb.
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Often appears as...

  • numb with cold
  • go numb
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Physical Sensation Loss

Use 'numb' to describe losing the sense of touch, often from cold or staying still too long.

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After holding ice, her hand went completely numb.
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Temporary Condition

'Numb' usually means the loss of feeling is not permanent, often expected to return.

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Her numb fingers regained feeling after warming up.
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Metaphorical Use

Sometimes 'numb' is used in a metaphorical sense to describe lack of activity or dullness.

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The town was numb with silence that night.
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