adj
numbing
adj
1
Causing a loss of physical or emotional sensation.
"The cold was numbing after just a few minutes outside."
"She described a numbing sense of disbelief when she heard the verdict."
How to Use Numbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that dulls feeling, either physically or emotionally.
Common pairings
numbing cold
numbing routine
mind-numbing
Word Forms
more numbing comparative, most numbing superlative
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The cold was _____ after just a few minutes outside.