nerveless

American

[nurv-lis] / ˈnɜrv lɪs /

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.

nerveless British

/ ˈnɜːvlɪs /

adjective

calm and collected
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

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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

With the crowd against her, Sabalenka's precise and heavy ball-striking was complemented by nerveless drop-shots as she dragged herself over the line in the tie-break.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2025

In 2021, at the end of another hectic afternoon, Ireland needed Sexton's nerveless late penalty to eke out a 27-24 victory.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

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

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

His nerveless fingers fumbled for a moment with the pouch at his neck and he pulled it out.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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