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Meanings of nerveless in English

Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional.

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Lacking strength.

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Usage of nerveless in English
1
He sighed in nerveless perplexity; it was she who had the courage.
Indian Summer
2
The reward was a nerveless finish when his side needed it most.
BBC
3
Then his nerveless fingers relaxed their hold; and all passed into oblivion.
The Man
4
The letter escaped from nerveless fingers and floated down to the floor.
A Pagan of the Hills
5
On his game he is long and straight and a nerveless putter.
The Guardian
6
The pen dropped from his nerveless fingers and he fell back exhausted.
Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks
7
My gloves and riding-crop slipped from my nerveless fingers to the floor.
The Princess Elopes
8
Lady Selina's hand trembled; the lighted candle fell from her nerveless fingers.
Condensed Novels
9
Ænone was no nerveless creature to faint at the sight of blood.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864
10
She raised her glass, but her hand fell nerveless in her lap.
Other Things Being Equal
11
The most nerveless player in today's tennis double-faults and is done for.
The Guardian
12
With an effort she clasped her nerveless fingers upon the sustaining hand.
The Knave of Diamonds
13
The nerveless hands presently drew forth a letter from an inner pocket.
Marion's Faith.
14
He reached up and shook Olive's nerveless hand and walked hurriedly away.
East of eden
15
She stumbled forward, her own useless weapon drooping in her nerveless fingers.
The Secret of the Dread Forest: The Faire Folk Trilogy
16
The companions stopped, none of them-not even the nerveless kender-daring to enter.
Dragons of autumn twilight
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Nerveless across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common