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stupefy Definition

stu·pefy (sto̵̅o̅pə fī′, styo̵̅o̅-)

transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

  1. to bring into a state of stupor; stun; make dull or lethargic
  2. to astound, amaze, or bewilder

Etymology: Fr stupéfier < L stupefacere < stupere, to be stunned (see stupid) + facere, to make, do

stupefy Related Forms
stu·pefi′er noun
stupefy Synonyms

stupefy

v.

  1. To stun

    dull, numb, benumb; see deaden 1.

  2. To amaze

    astound, astonish, startle; see surprise 1.

stupefy Usage Examples

Object

  • state: Others speak of famous victories attained in a stupefied state.
  • banality: A moment of unintentional hilarity occurred when a Bobby Ball anecdote rendered the assembled celebs speechless with its stupefying banality.
  • dullness: Having done so, it would not be surprising if he was disappointed by their stupefying dullness as musical sounds.
  • astonishment: He gazed in stupefied astonishment on the small rebel for some seconds, and then clung for support to the copper.
  • arrogance: The increasingly marginalized far right organ accused the BBC of " stupefying arrogance " during last Saturday's coverage.
  • silence: The board has been cowed by the volume of the data and the sheer grind of the presentation into a stupefied silence.

Preposition: with

  • astonishment: As a result he was stupefied with astonishment for the first and probably the only time in his life.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: He was so stupefied he sat there with his manhood hanging out.

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