stupefied

• Qualifie une personne tellement choquée, surprise ou déroutée qu'elle ne peut plus penser clairement ou réagir normalement.

Describes a state of being so shocked, surprised, or confused that one is unable to think clearly or react.

1. Unable to think clearlyC1formal

   In a state of being unable to think or react properly, often due to shock, surprise, or exhaustion.

   Abasourdi

   • He stood there stupefied, unable to believe what he had just witnessed.
   • The audience was stupefied by the magician's incredible trick.
   • She felt stupefied after working for 18 hours straight.

   Synonymesbewilderedconfoundeddazeddumbfoundedshockedstunned

   Antonymesalertclearheadedcomposedlucidsharp

2. Extremely surprised or shockedC1formal

   So shocked or amazed that one is temporarily unable to speak or act.

   abasourdi

   • They were stupefied by the sudden announcement of the company's closure.
   • The scientist was stupefied by the unexpected results of the experiment.
   • He looked stupefied when he saw the enormous bill.

   Synonymesastonishedastoundedbewildereddazeddumbfoundedflabbergastedshockedspeechlessstunnedthunderstruck

   Antonymesboredexpectantunimpressedunsurprised

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un incapable de penser ou de sentir clairement, souvent à cause d'un choc, d'une surprise ou de l'effet d'une drogue.

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.

   Stupéfier (rendre incapable de penser clairement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbenumbbewilderconfusedazedrugdullmuddlenumbstun

   Antonymesawakenclarifyenlightensober

2. Astonish or amazeC1formal

   To cause someone to be extremely surprised or shocked.

   Stupéfier, abasourdir

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

   Synonymesamazeastonishastounddazedumbfoundflabbergastoverwhelmstun