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numbingly

/ˈnʌmbɪŋli/ adverb · British & US

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What does numbingly mean?

adverb

To a degree that is numbing; extremely or intensely.

Example

"The cold weather was numbingly bitter, making it hard to breathe."

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Words that share this root

numb numbing numbness numbskull

What's another word for numbingly?

extremely intensely extremely severely intensely excruciatingly

What's the opposite of numbingly?

mildly slightly gently

Rhymes with numbingly

hummingly gummingly slummingly stunningly