numb
adjective
deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move.
numbness
-
a word derived from
numb.
Example Sentences
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That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.
From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026
And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
"They're in a state of numbness and even disbelief but there will also be feelings of anger and guilt and fear and pain."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Worse than normalization; we have descended into numbness.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
Yet this great plain of numbness was not the worst place to be.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
