dazed
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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He appears dazed and crouches back down before having a few choice words with the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
England looked dazed and at the end of days, as the clock went red, the ball went dead and the Stadio Olimpico lit up and leapt to its feet around them.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
He followed his initial hearing three days later by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 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
But she had such a dazed expression on her face, she didn’t even look like herself.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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