nerveless
[ nurv-lis ]
/ ˈnɜrv lɪs /
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adjective
without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected.
lacking strength or vigor; feeble; weak.
lacking firmness or courage; spiritless; cowardly.
Anatomy, Botany. having no nerves.
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British Dictionary definitions for nerveless
nerveless
/ (ˈnɜːvlɪs) /
adjective
calm and collected
listless or feeble
Derived forms of nerveless
nervelessly, adverbnervelessness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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