- a variation of nonplussed.
nonplused
Example Sentences
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Leigh Rosser was similarly nonplused while describing his biggest challenge as design fabrication lead.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
A genial man in person, Mr. Connick appeared nonplused in his later years over a reputation that had been severely tainted.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2024
He isn’t nodding his head or pumping his fist or rapping the lyrics like no few of the V.I.P.s present; in fact he seems almost nonplused.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
And this, in turn, has left some of his peers nonplused — grumbling at what they see as a flimsy theory or bewildered as to why Harvard’s top astronomer won’t shut up about aliens.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 4, 2019
“I sure could use some lumber for my front porch,” he said, nonplused.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
