nerveless

American  

[nurv-lis] / ˈnɜrv lɪs /

adjective

1. without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected.

2. lacking strength or vigor; feeble; weak.

3. lacking firmness or courage; spiritless; cowardly.

4. Anatomy, Botany. having no nerves.

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nerveless British  

/ ˈnɜːvlɪs /

adjective

1. calm and collected

2. listless or feeble

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Other Word Forms

• nervelessly adverb
• nervelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of nerveless

First recorded in 1725–35; nerve + -less

Example Sentences

Yamamoto's nerveless contribution on Saturday -- which saw him shepherd the Dodgers over the line in a nail-biting 11th inning -- left team-mates and coaching staff in disbelief.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

Damian McKenzie - Barrett's replacement at fly-half - does not always convince at 10 but clearly has big-game mettle, as evidenced by his nerveless match-winning sideline conversion against England.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Even as the tied game ticked into extra time, the match felt strangely nerveless.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The Springboks escaped with a 16-15 victory after replacement flyhalf Handre Pollard’s nerveless late penalty from near the halfway line.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023

He becomes dizzy and utterly weak, and his spine goes limp and nerveless and he loses all sense of balance.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston