fazed
Britishadjective
Explanation
Someone who's fazed is upset or bothered. If you're fazed by getting a bad grade in a class, you might be nervous right before you get an important paper back. If you're fazed by loud noises, you'll want to wear ear plugs at a rock concert, and if you're fazed by movie violence, you should read reviews before you watch a film, so you'll be prepared to cover your eyes. Fazed is often confused with phased, which means "carried out in stages." The verb faze, or "disturb," is at the root of fazed, which comes from Kentish dialect — feeze means "frighten, alarm, or discomfit."
Example Sentences
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Scotland's Robert MacIntyre insists he is not fazed by criticism of his behaviour at the Masters, but says he is working to keep his emotions in check.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
If oil prices remain around their current levels and below $100, the U.S. market at least shouldn’t be too fazed.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Many strategists had stressed that U.S. stocks typically aren’t fazed by Washington’s failures to operate, and their point looks on target now that government agencies are getting back to business.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025
I’m not fazed by the fact that none of the couples ended up married, but I also hope it’s not a trend.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
Peter, not in the least fazed by his father’s swift action, began thinking up ways to read the rest of this vastly interesting book.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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