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.

Origin of nerveless

First recorded in 1725–35; nerve + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM nerveless

nerve·less·ly, adverbnerve·less·ness, noun

Words nearby nerveless

nerve gas, nerve graft, nerve growth factor, nerve growth factor antiserum, nerve impulse, nerveless, nerve net, nerve of pterygoid canal, nerve of tensor muscle of soft palate, nerve of tensor tympani muscle, nerve plexus

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Example sentences 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 forms of nerveless

nervelessly, adverbnervelessness, noun

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单词	nerveless
释义	nerveless [ nurv-lis ] / ˈnɜrv lɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nerveless ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of nerveless First recorded in 1725–35; nerve + -less OTHER WORDS FROM nerveless nerve·less·ly, adverbnerve·less·ness, noun Words nearby nerveless nerve gas, nerve graft, nerve growth factor, nerve growth factor antiserum, nerve impulse, nerveless, nerve net, nerve of pterygoid canal, nerve of tensor muscle of soft palate, nerve of tensor tympani muscle, nerve plexus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 forms of nerveless nervelessly, adverbnervelessness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nerveless collected, composed, imperturbable, intrepid, patient, self-possessed, tranquil, unemotional, controlled, afraid, cowardly, debilitated, enervated, fearful, feeble, nervous, petrified, spineless, timid, weak
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nerveless

adjective

Origin of nerveless

OTHER WORDS FROM nerveless

Words nearby nerveless

Example sentences from the Web for nerveless

British Dictionary definitions for nerveless

adjective

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