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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Nearby words

nerve tissue, nerve to stapedius muscle, nerve trunk, nerve-racking, nerve-wracking, nerveless, nervelessly, nerves, nervi, nervi, pier luigi, nervimotor

Origin of nerveless

First recorded in 1725–35; nerve + -less

Related formsnerve·less·ly, adverbnerve·less·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for nerveless

The cards dropped from their nerveless fingers, their winnings clattered on the floor.
The Dreadnought of the Air|Percy F. Westerman
Pale and nerveless the living stream suffers itself to be swept on, and embarks.
Autumn Glory|Ren Bazin
It had slipped from her nerveless finger when they took her to her room.
The Galaxy, Volume 23, No. 2, February, 1877|Various
As Felicia put away his arm and left him it was now Geoffrey who leaned, weak, nerveless against the wall.
Paths of Judgement|Anne Douglas Sedgwick

Tully would reach out a nerveless hand and draw forth the quivering heart of his secret.
Bunker Bean|Harry Leon Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for nerveless

nerveless

/ (ˈnɜːvlɪs) /

adjective

calm and collected

listless or feeble

Derived Formsnervelessly, adverbnervelessness, noun

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