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numbly

/ˈnəmli/ adv

In a numb manner; without feeling.

Word Origin From Old English 'niman' 'to take, seize' — numb is literally 'taken' (as in seized by cold or shock), so it means deprived of feeling. Numbly means in a numb manner. The same root gives us 'nimble' (originally 'quick to take') and 'numbness'. The PIE *nem- also gives Greek 'nomos' (law, that which is assigned).

adv In a numb manner; without feeling.

She sat numbly in the waiting room, unable to process the news.

(副词) 麻木地；毫无感觉地

她麻木地坐在候诊室里，无法消化这个消息。

(adverbio) atónitamente; con insensibilidad; entumecidamente; sin sentir [De manera insensible; sin sentir.]

Se sentó aturdida en la sala de espera, incapaz de procesar la noticia.

(adverbe) d'un air hébété; sans sensibilité; avec indifférence [De manière engourdie ; sans sensation physique ni émotion.]

Elle est restée assise, hébétée, dans la salle d'attente, incapable d'assimiler la nouvelle.

(Adverb) gefühllos; taub; benommen [Auf eine gefühllose, abgestumpfte Weise; ohne emotionale oder körperliche Empfindung.]

Sie saß **numbly** im Wartezimmer und konnte die Nachricht nicht verarbeiten.

(副詞) 感覚がないように、茫然と、無感覚に

彼女はその知らせを受け止められず、待合室で茫然と座っていた。

(advérbio) entorpecidamente; insensivelmente; apaticamente [De forma entorpecida; sem sentir.]

Ela ficou sentada, entorpecida, na sala de espera, incapaz de processar a notícia.

Synonyms: insensitively unfeelingly impassively stoically apathetically Antonyms: sensitively feelingly emotionally passionately
Word parts: numb + ly

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