numbing

adjective
UK: /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
US: /ˈnʌmɪŋ/

  1. Causing a loss of feeling; making someone unable to feel emotions or pain.

    1. The cold wind had a numbing effect on my face making it hard to smile.
    2. The news of the accident had a numbing impact and she couldn't react properly.

Synonyms

deadening
numbing verb

  1. Making someone unable to feel, either physically or emotionally.

    1. The dentist used a cream to numbing the area before the injection.
    2. The constant noise from the factory was numbing their senses over time.

  2. To make someone unable to think clearly or react normally.

    1. The shock of the event was numbing and he could not speak for a while.
    2. The bureaucratic process was so numbing that she almost gave up applying.
numbing noun

  1. The act of causing a loss of feeling or emotional response.

    1. The numbing wore off after a couple of hours, and I could feel my toes again.
    2. She sought solace from the numbing of daily life through creative activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "numbing" is /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "numbing": deadening.

Example usage of "numbing": "The cold wind had a numbing effect on my face making it hard to smile.". More examples on the page.