Flabbergasted

Pronunciation: /fləˈbɝːˌɡæstɪd/

Definitions of flabbergasted

adjective extremely surprised or shocked; astonished

Example Sentences

A1 I was flabbergasted when I saw a unicorn for the first time.

A2 She was flabbergasted by the magician's disappearing act.

B1 The students were flabbergasted by the complexity of the math problem.

B2 He was flabbergasted by the unexpected plot twist in the movie.

C1 The CEO was flabbergasted by the overwhelming success of the new product launch.

C2 The scientist was flabbergasted by the groundbreaking discovery in the field of astrophysics.

Examples of flabbergasted in a Sentence

formal The news of her promotion left her flabbergasted.

informal I was completely flabbergasted when I saw the surprise party they threw for me.

slang I was totally flabbergasted when I heard that gossip about him.

figurative The magician's disappearing act left the audience flabbergasted.

Grammatical Forms of flabbergasted

• past tense: flabbergasted
• plural: flabbergasted
• comparative: more flabbergasted
• superlative: most flabbergasted
• present tense: flabbergast
• future tense: will flabbergast
• perfect tense: have flabbergasted
• continuous tense: is flabbergasting
• singular: flabbergasted
• positive degree: flabbergasted
• infinitive: to flabbergast
• gerund: flabbergasting
• participle: flabbergasting

Origin and Evolution of flabbergasted

First Known Use: 1772 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'flabbergasted' is believed to have originated in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to beat or strike with a sound like that of a jelly or flabby substance', the word 'flabbergasted' has evolved to mean 'greatly surprised or astonished' in modern usage.