Synonyms

dazed

American

[deyzd] / deɪzd /

adjective

stunned or stupefied, as by a blow or shock.

After being struck hard on the head by a kicked ball, the dazed forward continued to play despite a painful headache.
overwhelmed by something impressive; dazzled.

It took 10 hours and 39 minutes for the Grand Master to topple the final king, leaving the chess community dazed and amazed.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of daze.

Other Word Forms

dazedly adverb
dazedness noun
half-dazed adjective
undazed adjective

Etymology

Origin of dazed

daze ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Looking ecstatic and dazed, Arkapaw, who’s also the first Black director of photography to win an Oscar, ascended the platform to get her statue engraved beside her young son.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

By the time everyone’s settlers were dutifully collecting wool and ore, the room had taken on the quiet, dazed feeling of a long-haul flight.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

He followed his initial hearing by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I look dazed, glazed and, when I’m really trying to shine, crazed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Through these dazed, disjointed weeks Simms nagged his footsteps constantly.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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