dazed
Americanadjective
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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.
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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
Other Word Forms
- dazedly adverb
- dazedness noun
- half-dazed adjective
- undazed adjective
Etymology
Origin of dazed
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