ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonplused

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Nonplused is an adjective meaning Rare form of nonplussed.

Meaning

Rare form of nonplussed.

More Meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of nonplus

Example Sentences

So he left Brace Thurlow standing as he half carried the man inside and sat him down in his office chair. I looked back over my shoulder. Brace looked sort of nonplused.
But Mr. Cooper's remark, though pointed, was not far removed from the nonplused reactions of his fellow network stars, who seemed to channel a level of genuine shock rare even in the chaotic Trump era.

Synonyms for nonplused

Depending on context, synonyms include perplexed, nonplussed, puzzled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include perplexed, puzzled, irritated, bemused, amused, bewildered.

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