Nerveless

//ˈnɜː(ɹ)vləs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms
coolheadedpowerlessanemicasthenicbloodlessboneless

Example

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"For a week I have been drinking myself into a brutal oblivion—or trying to do so; I came to you in a nerveless and half imbecile state."

Etymology

From nerve + -less.

Related phrases

nervous system

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