nerveless

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
  2. adjective lacking strength; - Nathaniel Hawthorne

Etymology

From nerve + -less.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cool, coolheaded

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