numbing
adjectiveUK /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
US /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
Something numbing makes you unable to feel anything.
The cold water was numbing my fingers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making a part of the body lose feeling, often with medicine.
The dentist gave him a numbing shot before the filling.
3. Making someone feel nothing emotionally, or making a feeling less strong.
The numbing news left her silent for hours.
4. Making something less sharp or intense.
He took a numbing pill for the pain in his back.