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- [nurv-lis]
- /ˈnɜrv lɪs/
- /ˈnɜːv.ləs/
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- [nurv-lis]
- /ˈnɜrv lɪs/
Definitions of nerveless word
- adjective nerveless without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected. 1
- adjective nerveless lacking strength or vigor; feeble; weak. 1
- adjective nerveless lacking firmness or courage; spiritless; cowardly. 1
- adjective nerveless Anatomy, Botany. having no nerves. 1
- noun nerveless Inert; lacking vigor or feeling. 1
- adjective nerveless calm and collected 0
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Origin of nerveless
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35; nerve + -less
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Parts of speech for Nerveless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nerveless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nerveless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nerveless
adjective nerveless
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- controlled — held in check; curbed: poorly controlled anger.
Antonyms for nerveless
adjective nerveless
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- disconcerted — disturbed, as in one's composure or self-possession; perturbed; ruffled: She was disconcerted by the sudden attack on her integrity.
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- nervy — brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
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