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nerveless Definition

nerve·less (nʉrvlis)

adjective

  1. without strength, vigor, force, or courage; weak; inert; unnerved
  2. not nervous; cool; controlled
  3. Biol. without nerves

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nerveless Synonyms

nerveless

modif.

  1. Weak

    spineless, nervous, feeble; see afraid 1, cowardly 1, weak 3.

  2. Calm

    controlled, intrepid, impassive; see calm 1, patient 2, tranquil 2.

nerveless Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • finger: For an instant, silence descended throughout the room, broken only by the clatter of dominoes tumbling from someone's nerveless fingers.
  • hand: The article argues that the ' nerveless hands ' of ILPers must save their party and turn it to the Fourth International.
  • nock: Resident's length of nerveless nocks there other and the this appropriate measures.

Browse dictionary entries near nerveless

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