numb
adjective
deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move.
numbness
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a word derived from
numb.
Example Sentences
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He has complained of facial numbness and hearing loss in his left ear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Munro said headaches were a symptom of migraine attacks, but so too are "visual disturbances, nausea and vomiting, sometimes numbness and tingling, sometimes abdominal pain, sometimes dizziness".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that causes the protective covering of nerves to breakdown, which can lead to numbness, weakness, trouble walking, vision changes and other symptoms, per the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Some develop numbness or tingling in their hands and feet, poor balance, memory problems or what many describe as “brain fog”.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
My feeling there in the House of God was a numbness.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
