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Nerveless

//ˈnɜː(ɹ)vləs// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.
  2. 2
    Lacking a nervous system.
  3. 3
    Devoid of nerves: calm, controlled, cool under pressure.

    "Little Sea and Desire, blessed, nerveless savages, were sound asleep."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking strength wordnet

Etymology

From nerve + -less.

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