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Nonplused (Adjective)

Meaning

Filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She was completely nonplused by the strange symbols scrawled across the walls of the ancient temple.
  • His nonplused expression as he stared at the complex math problem was truly comical.
  • The tourists were nonplused by the rapid-fire instructions given by the museum guide in a foreign language.
  • The detective was nonplused by the lack of evidence at the crime scene and struggled to piece together the events.
  • After receiving the letter with no explanation, she was nonplused and couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

Synonyms

  • Nonplussed
  • At A Loss
  • Puzzled
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