Dumbfound (Verb)
Meaning
Be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The complex math problem would dumbfound even the most skilled mathematicians.
- Her decision to give up a high-paying job left everyone dumbfounded and searching for answers.
- The mysterious occurrence dumbfounded the scientists who had been studying it for years.
- The detective was dumbfounded by the lack of evidence and witnesses to the crime.
- The artist's latest painting dumbfounded critics, as no one could decipher its meaning or significance.