adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of anesthetize form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Subject to anesthesia
2. 2
   Made to be unfeeling, alienated and emotionless. figuratively

   "Well, look behind the eyes, it's a hollow, hallow, anesthetized, save-my-own-ass-screw-these-guys smoke-and-mirror lockdown."

Synonyms

All synonyms

affectlessarcticasleepautisticbenumbedblunt

Example

More examples

"I'm cured, anesthetized. I've already forgotten you. I am saying goodbye to your absence. I'm at peace."

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