Synonyms for Deadened
Definition of deadened
adjective
- devoid of physical sensation; numb; "his gums were dead from the novocain"; "she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth"; "a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"
- made or become less intense; "the deadened pangs of hunger"
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Writing tips for "deadened"
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