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numbest |
Overview of adj numb The adj numb has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) asleep, benumbed, numb -- (lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold") 2. dead, numb -- ((followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; "passersby were dead to our plea for help"; "numb to the cries for mercy") 3. petrified, numb -- (so frightened as to be unable to move stunned or paralyzed with terror; "petrified with fear"; "she was petrified by the eerie sound"; "too numb with fear to move") Antonyms of adj numb 3 senses of numb Sense 1 asleep(prenominal), benumbed, numb INDIRECT (VIA insensible) -> sensible, sensitive Sense 2 dead(prenominal), numb(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA insensitive) -> sensitive Sense 3 petrified, numb INDIRECT (VIA afraid) -> unafraid, fearless Similarity of adj numb 3 senses of numb Sense 1 asleep(prenominal), benumbed, numb => insensible (vs. sensible) Sense 2 dead(prenominal), numb(prenominal) => insensitive (vs. sensitive) Sense 3 petrified, numb => afraid(prenominal) (vs. unafraid) Attributes of adj numb Familiarity of adj numb numb used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj numb numb numberless numbing Overview of adj numb The adj numb has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (3) asleep, benumbed, numb -- (lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold") 2. dead, numb -- ((followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; "passersby were dead to our plea for help"; "numb to the cries for mercy") 3. petrified, numb -- (so frightened as to be unable to move stunned or paralyzed with terror; "petrified with fear"; "she was petrified by the eerie sound"; "too numb with fear to move")
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