dazed
/deɪzd/
dazed adjective: in a state of shock or confusion. Also the simple past and past participle of daze.
Adjective
dazed (comparative more dazed, superlative most dazed)
- In a state of shock or confusion.
- The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital.2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43
- Stunned or entranced.
Also used as
dazed is also the simple past and past participle of daze.
Examples of dazed in a sentence
- He sat in a dazed stupor on the couch.
- She took the proffered cheque and stared at it with puzzled amaze, dazed by her own behaviour.
- Braves manager Bobby Cox said Miller was more dazed than hurt.
Synonyms of dazed
Forms of dazed
| comparative | more dazed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most dazed |
Origin of dazed
From Middle English, from Old Norse dasaðr (“weary”), dasask (“to become weary”), from Proto-Germanic *dasōjan-, from the adjective *daza-, possibly from a variant of Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold, support”), related to Armenian դադարել (dadarel, “to settle, stop, end”).
Words formed from dazed
Words that rhyme with dazed
Questions about dazed
- What does dazed mean?
- Dazed means in a state of shock or confusion.
- What part of speech is dazed?
- Dazed is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce dazed?
- Dazed is pronounced /deɪzd/.
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