stupefyverb [ T ]
uk/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪ/us/ˈstuː.pə.faɪ/stupefy verb [ T ] (TIRE)
to make someone tired and unable to think clearly
stupefy verb [ T ] (SURPRISE)
to surprise or shock someone very much
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Surprising and shocking
- a blinding flash idiom
- a bolt from/out of the blue idiom
- amaze
- amazing
- astonish
- bolt
- breath
- dynamite
- earth-shattering
- expectation
- eye-opener
- faze
- revelation
- spring sth on sb
- staggering
- startle
- startling
- sting
- stunning
- thunderbolt
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stupefaction
noun [ U ] uk/ˌstjuː.pɪˈfæk.ʃən/us/ˌstuː.pəˈfæk.ʃən/formal
Because of the drugs, he was in a state of stupefaction by the time we found him.
stupefied
adjective uk/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪd/us/ˈstuː.pə.faɪd/
Stupefied by tiredness, she just sat in front of the fire.
We were so stupefied by the news that we all sat in silence for a long time.
stupefying
adjective uk/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/us/ˈstuː.pə.faɪ.ɪŋ/
stupefying heat/noise
stupefying arrogance
stupefyingly
adverb uk/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ.li/us/ˈstuː.pə.faɪ.ɪŋ.li/
stupefyingly dull/boring
stupefyingly rich