benumbedadj.
/bɪˈnʌmd/ Rendered torpid or numb; deprived of strength or the power of motion by a chilling influence. literal and transferred as in benumb v. 1, 2.
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the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > rendered emotionless
dulledc1480
benumbed1547
dullen1602
bedeaded1656
case-hardened1836
narcotized1846
apathized1852
blunted1853
de-emotionalized1957
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [adjective] > rendered physically insensible
astonieda1375
benumba1400
numba1400
aclumsida1425
benumbed1547
numbed1553
astonished1576
astoned1578
brawned1582
soporiferous1599
cauterized1603
mortified1608
stupefied?1611
obtundeda1644
bedeaded1656
the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > [adjective] > rendered physically insensible > by cold
clumsed1388
numba1400
afoundered?a1425
benumbed1547
numbed1553
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adjective] > affected with or having sensation of cold > numbed with cold
clumsed1388
numba1400
benumbed1547
numbed1553
clumsy1600
clumse1611
shrammed1874
1547 A. Borde Breuiary of Helthe i. f. Cvv The one legge and the one arme is benommed or astonned.
1624 J. Smith Gen. Hist. Virginia iii. ii. 46 They chafed his benummed limbs.
1691 J. Norris Pract. Disc. Divine Subj. 174 To diffuse a vital heat throughout the torpid and benumm'd World.
1704 J. Trapp Abra-Mule ii. i. 440 To melt the most benumn'd of Hearts.
1856 N. Hawthorne Jrnl. 10 May in Eng. Notebks. (1997) II. iv. 11 Our benumbed bodies.
1861 ‘G. Eliot’ Silas Marner ii. 25 Silas Marner's benumbed faith.
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adj.1547