stupefy
[stoo-puh-fahy, styoo-]
- to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- to stun, as with a narcotic, a shock, or a strong emotion.
- to overwhelm with amazement; astound; astonish.
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Origin of stupefy
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Related Words for stupefied
bewildered, stunned, puzzled, frozen, confounded, dumbfounded, confused, shocked, stumped, startled, overcome, numb, surprised, overwhelmed, astounded, floored, flabbergasted, astonished, dismayed, amazedExamples from the Web for stupefied
Historical Examples of stupefied
She went slowly from the room, and he remained staring, stupefied.
The Fortune HunterLouis Joseph Vance
I was stupefied and desperate afterwards on hearing all that people told me.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
She was a foreigner, but spoke French so perfectly that I was stupefied.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
I must confess that I was stupefied with admiration for this plucky man.
My Double LifeSarah Bernhardt
But she looked at the trees and was stupefied, for not a leaf was stirring.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
stupefy
- to render insensitive or lethargic
- to confuse or astound
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Word Origin for stupefy
C16: from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere; see stupefacient
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Word Origin and History for stupefied
stupefy
1510s (implied in past participle stupefact), from Middle French stupéfier, from Latin stupefacere "make stupid or senseless," from stupere "be stunned" (see stupid) + facere "to make" (see factitious).
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