anesthetized

English

Verb

anesthetized

1. simple past and past participle of anesthetize

Adjective

anesthetized (comparative more anesthetized, superlative most anesthetized)

1. Subject to anesthesia
2. (figurative) Made to be unfeeling, alienated and emotionless.
   • 2003, R.E.M. (lyrics and music), “Bad Day”, in The Best of R.E.M.: In Time 1988-2003:

     Well, look behind the eyes, it's a hollow, hallow, anesthetized, save-my-own-ass-screw-these-guys smoke-and-mirror lockdown.