Benumbed (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Lacking sensation; "my foot is asleep"; "numb with cold".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her fingers felt benumbed as she held the cold metal railing for an extended period on the winter morning.
- The astronaut's hands were benumbed after hours in the freezing temperatures of space, making it challenging to navigate the controls.
- His face was benumbed from the intense biting wind during the long hike through the snowy mountain peaks.
- After sitting in one position for too long, Sarah's leg was benumbed and it took her several minutes to regain sensation in it.
- As he walked through the freezing rain, the explorer's toes felt benumbed, causing him to struggle with balance and coordination.