stupefied

/ˈstuːpɪfaɪd/ /stjuːˈpɪfaɪd/

Meanings

adjective

Experiencing stupefaction.

Examples :

"The news of her sudden promotion left her completely stupefied. "

adjective

Experiencing the influence of an ingested mind-altering substance.

Examples :

"The student appeared stupefied after taking the mysterious blue pill. "

mind substance sensation

verb

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

Examples :

"The magician's incredible illusions stupefied the audience, leaving them speechless and amazed. "

mind body sensation physiology

Related Words

responsiveness noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsɪvnɪs/

The quality or state of being responsive.

"The responsiveness of the teacher to student questions made the class more engaging. "

ingested verb

/ɪnˈdʒɛstɪd/ /ɪnˈdʒɛstəd/

To take a substance (e.g. food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.

"The child accidentally ingested a small piece of plastic. "

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

illusions noun

/ɪˈluʒənz/ /ɪˈluʒɪnz/

Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

"Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food."

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

speechless adjective

/ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

"When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless."

incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

mysterious adjective

/mɪˈstɪəɹi.əs/ /məˈstɪɹi.əs/

Of unknown origin.

"He received a mysterious phone call this morning."

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

stupefaction noun

/ˌstjuːpəˈfækʃən/ /ˌstupəˈfækʃən/

The state of extreme shock or astonishment.

"The student stared in stupefaction as the teacher announced that the final exam was cancelled. "