- a variation of nonplussed.
nonplused
Example Sentences
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Jamie, who was the team’s best player before Zava’s arrival, is visibly nonplused.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
But even sophisticated cocktail consumers were nonplused by his pitch, so he switched to a more accessible product: applejack.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2021
“You have crazy people everywhere,” Mr. Rolat said, nonplused.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2019
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
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