Numb and Responsive

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Numb adjective - Not expressing any emotion.

Usage example: apparently in shock, he answered the police officer's questions with a numb expression on his face

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Responsive is an antonym for numb in topics: unfeeling, deadened.

Nearby Words: numbed, numbing, numbness, numbly

Responsive adjective - Reacting to a stimulus.

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Numb is an antonym for responsive.

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