nerve·less

[nurv-lis]
adjective
1.
without nervousness, as in emergencies; calm; collected.
2.
lacking strength or vigor; feeble; weak.
3.
lacking firmness or courage; spiritless; cowardly.
4.
Anatomy, Botany. having no nerves.

Origin:
1725–35; nerve + -less

nerve·less·ly, adverb
nerve·less·ness, noun
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nerveless (ˈnɜːvlɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  calm and collected
2.  listless or feeble
 
'nervelessly
 
adv
 
'nervelessness
 
n

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