numbing
Numbing (adj) means causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation. Example: “The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside.”
How to use numbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.
Word forms
more numbing comparative, most numbing superlative
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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.