dazed

American  

[deyzd] / deɪzd /

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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of daze.

Other Word Forms

• dazedly adverb
• dazedness noun
• half-dazed adjective
• undazed adjective

Etymology

Origin of dazed

daze ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Looking ecstatic and dazed, Arkapaw, who’s also the first Black director of photography to win an Oscar, ascended the platform to get her statue engraved beside her young son.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

He followed his initial hearing three days later by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

By the time everyone’s settlers were dutifully collecting wool and ore, the room had taken on the quiet, dazed feeling of a long-haul flight.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

In Pavlohrad, about 40 miles from the front, we found families dazed after evacuating, abandoning everything, with no idea whether they'll ever go back.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Through these dazed, disjointed weeks Simms nagged his footsteps constantly.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Related Words

• bewildered
• disoriented
• stunned