- a variation of nonplussed.
nonplused
Example Sentences
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Nicholas Elliott, Philby’s closest friend and a fellow member of the foreign intelligence agency MI6, looks slightly nonplused.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
In response to Mr. Zhao’s accusations, Mr. Bankman-Fried seemed nonplused.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2022
“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
