Nerveless (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The firefighter was completely nerveless as she entered the burning building to rescue those trapped inside.
- The politician maintained a nerveless demeanor throughout the debate, even when faced with aggressive questions from the opposition.
- Despite being outnumbered, the detective remained nerveless and eventually talked the suspects into surrendering peacefully.
- The nerveless way the soldier reacted to the sudden attack earned her a commendation for bravery.
- The tennis player's nerveless performance under pressure was the key to her winning the championship.
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Meaning 2
Lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He stood as a nerveless, motionless statue, frozen with fear, unable to take a step or make a decision.
- Her once confident and adventurous personality had been drained, leaving her a nerveless and lethargic shadow of her former self.
- After the sudden loss of his business, he felt nerveless and paralyzed, unsure of how to proceed or regain his footing.
- As a politician, he was seen as spineless and nerveless, willing to sacrifice his values for the sake of avoiding conflict or criticism.
- Without her partner to provide guidance and support, she felt lost and nerveless, lacking the strength to continue on her own.