"nerveless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈnɜː(ɹ)vləs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nerveless.wav Forms: more nerveless [comparative], most nerveless [superlative]
Etymology: From nerve + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nerve|less}} nerve + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} nerveless (comparative more nerveless, superlative most nerveless)
  1. Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly.
    Sense id: en-nerveless-en-adj-guzw8dXX Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 38 44 17
  2. (biology) Lacking a nervous system. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-nerveless-en-adj-87a3tYRS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 57 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 38 44 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 71 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 79 8 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  3. Devoid of nerves: calm, controlled, cool under pressure.
    Sense id: en-nerveless-en-adj-DYXSYJvS Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 38 44 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: nervelessness
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