Stupefy Meaning in English
word
ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ
STOO-puh-fy
stjˈuːpɪfˌaɪ
styoO-pi-fy
Definition
To shock or surprise someone so much that they cannot think clearly or react; to make someone unable to move or speak because of astonishment or confusion.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and dramatic; often used in literature or when describing extreme shock or surprise. Common collocations: 'stupefy with amazement', 'stupefied by the news'. Not used for mild surprise; stronger than 'surprise' or 'amaze'.
Spanish: atontar - dejar estupefactoPortuguese (BR): estupefazer - atordoarPortuguese (PT): estupefazer - atordoarChinese (Simplified): 使震惊 - 使目瞪口呆Chinese (Traditional): 使震驚 - 使目瞪口呆Hindi: हैरान करना - अवाक करनाArabic: يذهل - يُدهشBengali: আশ্চর্যচিত্তবিহ্বল করা - হতবুদ্ধি করাRussian: ошарашить - привести в ступорJapanese: 仰天させる - 唖然とさせるVietnamese: làm sửng sốt - làm sững sờKorean: 깜짝 놀라게 하다 - 멍하게 만들다Turkish: afallatmak - sersemletmekUrdu: حیران کر دینا - ساکت کر دیناIndonesian: làm sửng sốt - làm sững sờ
Example Sentences
The magician's trick will stupefy the audience.
basic
Bad news can sometimes stupefy people.
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The unexpected result will stupefy everyone.
basic
The news was so shocking that it completely stupefied him for a few minutes.
natural
Her talent will stupefy you if you ever see her perform live.
natural
I was stupefied by the amount of work still left to do.
natural