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numbing
adjective numb·ing \ˈnə-miŋ\
Definition of NUMBING
: tending or serving to make numb or spiritless <losing by a numbing margin> <a numbing lecture>
— numb·ing·ly adverb
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First Known Use of NUMBING
1581
Related to NUMBING
- Synonyms
- arid, colorless, drab, dreary, drudging, dry, dull, dusty, flat, heavy, ho-hum, humdrum, jading, jejune, leaden, mind-numbing, monochromatic, monotonous, boring, old, pedestrian, ponderous, slow, stale, stodgy, stuffy, stupid, tame, tedious, tiresome, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, weary, wearying
- Antonyms
- absorbing, engaging, engrossing, gripping, interesting, intriguing, involving, riveting
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