Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stupefy

verb
/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ/
Definition
To make someone unable to think or feel properly; to stun or astonish.
Examples
  • His unexpected arrival stupefied everyone at the party.
  • The magician’s tricks never fail to stupefy the audience.
  • She was stupefied by the complexity of the puzzle.
Meaning
When someone is stupefied, they are so shocked or amazed that they cannot think clearly or act normally.
Synonyms
  • amaze
  • astonish
  • stun
  • shock
  • daze