Associations to the word «Benumbed»

Wiktionary

BENUMBED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of benumb
BENUMBED, adjective. Lacking sensation; numb
BENUMBED, adjective. Lacking interest; dulled

Dictionary definition

BENUMBED, adjective. Lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold".
BENUMBED, adjective. Having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; "the mind of the audience is becoming dulled"; "the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond".

Wise words

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