nerve|less

nerve|less
nerve|less «NURV lihs», adjective.
1. without strength or vigor; feeble; weak: »

The cup dropped from his nerveless hand.

SYNONYM(S): flabby, flaccid.
2. without courage or firmness.
3. without nervousness; controlled; calm.
4. without nerves.
nerve´less|ly, adverb.
nerve´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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