numb — having 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
💡 Concept
having no sensation; unable to feel anything
🎵 Rhyme
When your thumb goes numb, your music sounds dumb.
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
dumbcomesomethumbsum
dumb
come
some
thumb
sum
🔗Collocations
go numb
numb with cold
emotionally numb
numb fingers
feel numb
numb the pain
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
insensitivedeadenedparalyzedanesthetizedunfeeling
Antonyms
sensitiveresponsivefeeling
Related
numbnessparalysisanesthesiadeadness
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