Stupefied (Adjective)
Meaning 1
As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists stood stupefied in front of the ancient monument, unable to comprehend its sheer scale and history.
- The news of her sudden resignation left the entire office stupefied, with no one knowing what to say or do.
- The audience was left stupefied by the magician's incredible illusion, with many wondering how he had achieved it.
- The student was stupefied by the complexity of the math problem, staring blankly at the equation for several minutes.
- The crowd was stupefied by the athlete's record-breaking performance, erupting into cheers and applause as soon as it was confirmed.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; "he had a dazed expression on his face"; "lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow"; "was stupid from fatigue".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The crowd was left stupefied by the news of the sudden cancellation of the concert.
- She was stupefied by the complexity of the math problem and couldn't even begin to solve it.
- The patient was still stupefied from the anesthesia and couldn't respond to the doctor's questions.
- The tourists were stupefied by the breathtaking view from the top of the mountain.
- The driver was stupefied by the sudden appearance of the deer on the road and didn't react in time.