dazed

[ deyzd ]

adjective

1. stunned or stupefied, as by a blow or shock:

   After being struck hard on the head by a kicked ball, the dazed forward continued to play despite a painful headache.

2. overwhelmed by something impressive; dazzled:

   It took 10 hours and 39 minutes for the Grand Master to topple the final king, leaving the chess community dazed and amazed.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of daze ( def ).

Other Words From

• daz·ed·ly [dey, -zid-lee], adverb
• daz·ed·ness noun
• half-dazed adjective
• un·dazed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dazed¹

daze ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Nino apologizes profusely to the dazed Gianni — who was fleeing bullies — and leaves him, in lieu of contact information, with a crumpled sketch of fireworks.

From New York Times

A woman missing for six days in Australia’s Snowy Mountains has been found "dazed and injured" by emergency services after a massive search and rescue operation.

From BBC

A dazed Clarke admirably rose to his feet but was in no position to continue as the referee halted the contest.

From BBC

He looked dazed, his blue eyes suffused with red.

From Los Angeles Times

Families appeared by the barricade, looking dazed as they carried duffel bags, suitcases and pet carriers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bewildered
• disoriented
• stunned