stymied

American  

[stahy-meed] / ˈstaɪ mid /

adjective

1. hindered, blocked, or thwarted.

   In this drama he plays a stymied professor of history who has never managed to become department head.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stymie.

Etymology

Origin of stymied

stymie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Initially stymied by the pandemic in 2020, it was revived two years later and there had been nothing in the country like it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"Although MFCs have existed as a concept for more than a century, their unreliable performance and low output power have stymied efforts to make practical use of them, especially in low-moisture conditions," Yen said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Profit fell in the recent period, as sales of certain diagnostic tests were stymied by the mild respiratory season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But Indian cricket was stymied by the ICC regulation that meant Suryavanshi could not yet be picked for the senior team.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Confronted with my mother’s resolve, my father appeared stymied.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Related Words

• blocked
• interrupted