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nerveless
adjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- N
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ERVELES
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈnɜː(ɹ)vləs
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
“play it cool”
adjective
lacking strength
“{'source': 'Nathaniel Hawthorne', 'text': 'a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude'}”
In context
Example Sentences
play it cool
keep cool
stayed coolheaded in the crisis
the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament
{'source': 'Nathaniel Hawthorne', 'text': 'a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude'}
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