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numbhaving no sensation; unable to feel anything

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having no sensation; unable to feel anything

Pronunciation (IPA): /nʌm/

Korean meaning: 감각이 없는, 무감각한

Korean pronunciation: **넘**

Example Sentences

  • After sitting on my foot for an hour during the movie, it went completely numb and I walked like a penguin.
  • The shocking news left him numb and unable to respond.
  • My brain goes numb every time I try to understand quantum physics.

numb

ADJECTIVE

//nʌm//

having no sensation; unable to feel anything

numb concept
💡 Concept

having no sensation; unable to feel anything

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numb rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When your thumb goes numb, your music sounds dumb.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/nʌm/
🇬🇧 UK/nʌm/

🌳Etymology

Rootnumb

Origin

고대 영어 'numen'에서 유래되었으며, '잡다, 취하다'를 의미하는 게르만어족 어근에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '마비된, 붙잡힌' 상태를 나타냈습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

dumbcomesomethumbsum
dumb
come
some
thumb
sum

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After sitting on my foot for an hour during the movie, it went completely numb and I walked like a penguin.

The shocking news left him numb and unable to respond.

😄 Fun example

My brain goes numb every time I try to understand quantum physics.

The cold mountain air numbed their faces within minutes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

insensitivedeadenedparalyzedanesthetizedunfeeling

Antonyms

sensitiveresponsivefeeling

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