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- DictionaryNon·plussed/ˌnänˈpləst/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react: "he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea"
- 2. (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed. informal North American
6 days ago · nonplussed. (nɒnplʌst ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are nonplussed, you feel confused and unsure how to react. He is completely nonplussed by the question. Synonyms: taken aback, stunned, confused, embarrassed More Synonyms of nonplussed. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
nonplussed meaning: extremely surprised. Learn more. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
nonplussed definition: extremely surprised. Learn more.
5 days ago · adjective. filled with bewilderment. synonyms: at a loss, nonplussed, puzzled. perplexed. full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nonplused." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/nonplused. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.
noun. a state of utter perplexity: When the protagonist's wife suddenly disappears, he's at a nonplus and fights with two different feelings. nonplus. / nɒnˈplʌs / verb. tr to put at a loss; confound. he was nonplussed by the sudden announcement. noun. a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech. Discover More. Usage Note.
nonplussed meaning, definition, what is nonplussed: so surprised by something that you do no...: Learn more.
(North American English, informal) not disconcerted; unperturbed I remember students being nonplussed about the flooding in the city, as they had become accustomed to it over the years In standard use nonplussed means ‘surprised and confused’, as in ‘she was nonplussed at his eagerness to help out’.
