stupefying

• Beschreibt etwas, das so überraschend, schockierend oder beeindruckend ist, dass es einen fassungslos macht oder den klaren Verstand raubt. Kann auch einfach sehr verblüffend oder betäubend wirken.

Describes something that is so surprising, shocking, or impressive that it makes you unable to think clearly.

1. Astonishingly impressiveC1formal

   So surprisingly impressive or overwhelming that it stuns or amazes.

   Überwältigend beeindruckend

   • The magician's final trick was stupefying in its complexity.
   • The sheer scale of the ancient ruins was stupefying.
   • Her knowledge of the subject was stupefying to everyone in the room.

   Synonymeamazingastonishingastoundingbreathtakingdumbfoundingmind-bogglingoverwhelmingstaggeringstunning

   Antonymebanalcommonplaceordinaryunimpressiveunremarkable

2. Dulling the sensesC1formal

   Causing a state of mental dullness or insensibility, often due to boredom or fatigue.

   Betäubend

   • The long, monotonous lecture was stupefying.
   • The heat had a stupefying effect on the workers.
   • He found the repetitive task completely stupefying.

   Synonymedeadeningnarcoticnumbingsoporific

   Antonymeexcitingstimulating

3. Shocking with surpriseC1formal

   Causing great shock, surprise, or consternation.

   Verblüffend

   • The news of the sudden resignation was stupefying.
   • The audience was left stupefied by the unexpected plot twist.
   • It was stupefying to learn that he had been lying for years.

   Synonymeastonishingastoundingbewilderingdumbfoundingoverwhelmingshockingstaggeringstartlingstunningsurprising

   Antonymecommonplaceexpectedordinaryunimpressiveunsurprising

• Verb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bewirkt, dass jemand nicht mehr klar denken oder fühlen kann, oft durch Schock, Überraschung oder die Wirkung einer Droge.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to think or feel properly, often through shock, surprise, or a drug.

1. Make unable to think clearlyC1formal

   To make someone unable to think or feel properly, often due to shock, surprise, or drugs.

   Benommen machen

   • The news of his sudden death stupefied everyone in the room.
   • The loud explosion stupefied the crowd for a moment.
   • The medication can stupefy patients if taken in high doses.

   Synonymebenumbbewilderconfusedazedrugdullmuddlenumbstun

   Antonymeawakenclarifyenlightensober

2. Astonish or amazeC1formal

   To cause someone to be extremely surprised or shocked.

   Verblüffen

   • Her incredible talent stupefied the judges.
   • The magician's trick stupefied the entire audience.
   • The complexity of the problem stupefied even the experts.

   Synonymeamazeastonishastounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmstun