adj
numbing
Numbing (adj) means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation. Example: “The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside.”
adj
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Causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation.
"The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside."
"She described a numbing sense of disbelief when she heard the verdict."
How to use numbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.
Common pairings
numbing cold
numbing routine
mind-numbing
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more numbing
- Superlative
- most numbing
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The cold was _____ after just a few minutes outside.
Rhymes for numbing
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What does “numbing” mean?
The word “numbing” means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation. In plain terms, something that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.
How do you use “numbing” in a sentence?
Here is “numbing” used in a sentence: “The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside.”
What part of speech is “numbing”?
“Numbing” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of numbing?
"numbing" (adj) means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation.
