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deadened

ADJECTIVE
benumbed
Synonyms
WEAK
asleep insensible insensitive unresponsive wooden
ADJECTIVE
dead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
asleep insensitive numb numbed unfeeling unresponsive
WEAK
anesthetized apathetic callous frigid senseless spiritless torpid unanimated
Antonyms
WEAK
animated interested responsive sensitive spirited warm
ADJECTIVE
deadly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ghastly
WEAK
ashen corpselike dead deathful deathlike deathly pallid wan white
Antonyms
WEAK
animating energizing harmless healthful healthy invigorating lively wholesome
ADJECTIVE
faint
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicate dim distant dull far-off gentle hazy inaudible mild muffled muted remote slight soft soothing stifled vague weak
STRONG
aside bated bleached blurred deep faded faltering hushed light low moderate murmuring muttering obscure padded pale piano quiet smooth softened subdued thin wan whispered
WEAK
bland breathless dusty epicene feeble hoarse ill-defined imperceptible indistinct lenient low-pitched out of earshot shadowy tenuous unclear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright certain clear close definite distinct firm friendly harsh healthy intelligent loud near nearby rough sharp smart strong sure thick violent warm
STRONG
boisterous colorful heavy uncontrolled
WEAK
bold brave courageous resolute
ADJECTIVE
insensitive
Synonyms
WEAK
anesthetized asleep benumbed dead immune to impervious to insensible nonreactive senseless unfeeling
Antonyms
WEAK
aware caring concerned feeling impressionable mindful responsive sensate sensitive touched
ADJECTIVE
muffled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
faint muted suppressed
STRONG
dim dull mute obscure silenced stifled strangled subdued
WEAK
flat indistinct
Antonyms
STRONG
bright clear intelligent light smart
WEAK
unblocked
ADJECTIVE
unfeeling
Synonyms
WEAK
anesthetized apathetic asleep benumbed brutal callous cantankerous churlish cold cold fish cold-blooded cold-hearted crotchety cruel exacting feelingless hard hardened heartless icy inanimate inhuman insensate insensible insensitive iron-hearted merciless obdurate pitiless ruthless sensationless senseless severe stony surly thick-skinned tough unamiable uncaring uncompassionate uncordial unemotional unkind unsympathetic
Antonyms
WEAK
caring concerned feeling loving sensitive
ADJECTIVE
unimpressionable
Synonyms
WEAK
anesthetized asleep benumbed dead immune to impassible impassive impervious to insensible insusceptible nonreactive senseless unfeeling unsusceptible
ADJECTIVE
unsusceptible
Synonyms
STRONG
insusceptible
WEAK
anesthetized asleep benumbed dead immune to impassible impassive impervious to insensible nonreactive senseless unfeeling unimpressionable

Example Sentences

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For others, stop-start has deadened the joy of driving.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I certainly think it's made me a more appreciative one, especially coming out of winter — a season where my senses inevitably feel a little deadened after marching through a procession of gray, sunless days.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2023

It’s pleasant to type on, thanks to each key’s even and clear sound signature, lacking ping or hollowness — though some may find it overly deadened.

From The Verge • Aug. 30, 2022

Some in baseball believe the ball has somehow been deadened, muting scoring and offensive statistics across the league.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2022

Milo asked in a voice deadened with awe.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller