stupefy

verb [T] (SURPRISE)

/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪ/

/ˈstuː-/

Definition

› to surprise or shock someone very muchSurprising and shockingMaking people sad, shocked and upset stupefaction

/ˌstjuː.pɪˈfæk.ʃən/

/ˌstuː-/ noun [U] formal › Because of the drugs, he was in a state of stupefaction by the time we found him.Feelings of surprise and amazementTired and making tired stupefied

/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪd/

/ˈstuː-/ adjective › Stupefied by tiredness, she just sat in front of the fire. We were so stupefied by the news that we all sat in silence for a long time.SurprisedTired and making tired stupefying

/-ɪŋ/ adjective › stupefying heat/noise stupefying arroganceSurprising and shockingMaking people sad, shocked and upsetSerious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad stupefyingly

/-ɪŋ.li/ adverb › stupefyingly dull/boring stupefyingly richVery and extremeComplete and wholeIntensifying expressionsSerious and unpleasantNot attractive to look atInformal words for bad

(Definition of stupefy verb (SURPRISE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)