Deadened and Whetted

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Deadened adjective - Devoid of physical sensation; numb.

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Whetted is an antonym for deadened.

Nearby Word: deadening

Whetted adjective - Having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something.

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Deadened is an antonym for whetted.

Nearby Words: whet, whetting

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Whetted and Deadened. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadened/whetted

Deadened & Whetted. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deadened/whetted>.

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