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numbingly

/ˈnəmɪŋɫi/ adv

In a way or to an extent that numbs

Word Origin Numb comes from the Old English verb niman 'to take, seize'—its past participle meant 'taken,' and that sense of being seized or paralyzed evolved into the modern meaning of lacking sensation. So numbingly is 'in a way that seizes your senses.' The same root *nem- gives us nimble (quick to take), number (something assigned), and even nemesis (distribution of due punishment).

adv In a way or to an extent that numbs

The lecture was numbingly dull, putting half the audience to sleep.

(副词) 麻木地；令人麻木地

这场讲座枯燥得令人麻木，让一半听众都睡着了。

(adverbio) De manera o en grado que adormece.

La conferencia fue terriblemente aburrida, durmiendo a la mitad del público.

(adverbe) engourdissant; endormant; anesthésiant; lét(h)argiquement [D'une manière qui engourdit l'esprit ou qui provoque un ennui extrême.]

La conférence était numbingly ennuyeuse, endormant la moitié de l'auditoire.

(Adverb) betäubend; einschläfernd [auf eine Weise oder in einem Ausmaß, das betäubt oder abstumpft, besonders in Bezug auf Langeweile oder Monotonie.]

Der Vortrag war **numbingly** langweilig und ließ die Hälfte der Zuhörer einschlafen.

(副詞) 感覚や感情を麻痺させるようなやり方で、またはそのような程度にまで。

その講義はひどく退屈で、聴衆の半分を眠りに落としてしまった。

(advérbio) entorpecedoramente; de modo entorpecedor; insensivelmente [De uma maneira ou a um grau que entorpece]

A palestra foi **entorpecedoramente** entediante, colocando metade do público para dormir.

Synonyms: stunningly shockingly dazingly benumbingly deadeningly stupefyingly paralyzingly unfeelingly Antonyms: excitingly thrillingly invigoratingly stimulatingly
Word parts: numb + ing + ly

Related words

numb numbly numbness nimbly nimbleness

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