Stupefy

Pronunciation: /ˈstuːpɪfaɪ/

Definitions of stupefy

verb to make someone unable to think clearly or to feel confused or shocked

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise outside stupefied the baby.

A2 The magician's tricks stupefied the audience.

B1 The complex math problem stupefied the students.

B2 The unexpected plot twist in the movie stupefied the viewers.

C1 The groundbreaking scientific discovery stupefied the entire research community.

C2 The beauty of the sunset stupefied her, leaving her speechless.

Examples of stupefy in a Sentence

formal The magician used a spell to stupefy the audience with his incredible tricks.

informal I was completely stupefied by the ending of that movie.

slang That joke stupefied me, I couldn't stop laughing!

figurative The beauty of the sunset never fails to stupefy me.

Grammatical Forms of stupefy

• past tense: stupefied
• plural: stupefies
• comparative: more stupefied
• superlative: most stupefied
• present tense: stupefies
• future tense: will stupefy
• perfect tense: has stupefied
• continuous tense: is stupefying
• singular: stupefy
• positive degree: stupefy
• infinitive: to stupefy
• gerund: stupefying
• participle: stupefied

Origin and Evolution of stupefy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stupefy' originated from the Latin word 'stupere' meaning 'to be stunned or amazed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stupefy' has evolved to mean to make someone unable to think or feel properly, usually due to shock or drugs.