Also means
torpid
Usage Note
Engourdi describes a limb that has lost sensation from cold or restricted circulation. The related verb engourdir means 'to numb' or 'to make sluggish', and engourdissement (m) is the noun 'numbness'. It can also describe a mind that feels dulled or sluggish.
Examples
"Mes doigts sont engourdis par le froid."
Natural Translation
My fingers are numb from the cold.
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