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

He cursed his deadened arm and lack of weapon.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

deadened

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