numb

Meaning

Adj

1. Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
2. Emotionally unable to feel or respond in a normal way.
3. (Maine) Dumb or stupid.
4. (obsolete) Causing numbness.

Verb

1. (transitive) To cause to become numb (physically or emotionally).
2. (transitive) To cause (a feeling) to be less intense.
3. (transitive) To cause (the mind, faculties, etc.) to be less acute.
4. (intransitive) To become numb (especially physically).

Synonyms

stiff

insensitive

dull

torpid

benumbed

benumb

deaden

insensible

asleep

paralyzed

deadened

unfeeling

dead

💀

blunt

stupefy

dazed

numbness

anesthetic

impervious

frozen

anaesthetise

stupefied

anesthetize

palsied

be numb

dismay

disconcert

devitalize

desensitize

disorganize

awkward

inert

astound

anaesthetized

anaesthetic

inactive

hocus

daze

hemp

headless

conscienceless

hardhearted

hamstring

impenetrable

comatose

appal

anaesthetize

insensate

fuddle

chloroform

Translations

engourdi

intorpidito

engourdir

intirizzito

entorpecido

entumecido

uyuşuk

betäuben

betäubt

verdoofd

ναρκωμένος

verstijfd

verkleumd

taub

benommen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nʌm/

Etymology

Cognate with German: benommen

In summary

From the past participle of nim (“to take”). Compare German benommen (“dazed, numb”) and Old Norse numinn. The final ⟨b⟩ is a later addition; it was never pronounced, and did not appear in the original word.