NUMB


Meaning of NUMB in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnəm ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English nomen, from past participle of nimen to take — more at nim

Date: 14th century

1. : devoid of sensation especially as a result of cold or anesthesia

2. : devoid of emotion : indifferent

• numb transitive verb

• numb·ly ˈnəm-lē adverb

• numb·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.