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

Etymology

Origin of dazed

daze ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Back to Charlotte, North Carolina they'll go on Thursday; battered and dazed, uncertain of their future in this tournament, if they have one.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

“We were all dazed, our ears were ringing,” said José Hernán Flores, 51, captain of the Negra Francisca.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The two dazed pilots jettisoned what was left of the canopy and jumped into the water, dodging the rotor blades, seconds before the helicopter sank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 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

He was leaning on Friar Hugo’s arm in a dazed condition.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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