stupefying

UK
/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstuːpəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

stupefyingadjective
more stupefying
Comp.
most stupefying
Super.
UK
/ˈstjuːpəfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstuːpəˌfaɪɪŋ/
The magician's stupefying tricks left the audience in awe.
Les tours stupéfiants du magicien ont laissé le public en admiration.
Additional translations
sidérantSoutenu; insiste sur l'effet de surprise ou de choc.
stupefyingnoun
UK
/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈstuːpɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
Gerund noun denoting the act or process of stupefying.
stupéfactionEmploi nominal, surtout dans un registre soutenu ou médical.
The stupefying of the patient before the operation was controversial.
La stupéfaction du patient avant l'opération a fait débat.
stupefyverb

stupefying

Gerund

stupefied
Past Simple
stupefied
Past Participle
stupefying
Gerund
UK
/ˈstjuːpɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈstuːpəˌfaɪ/
The loud noise was enough to stupefy anyone in the vicinity.
Le bruit assourdissant suffisait à stupéfier quiconque se trouvait à proximité.
Additional translations
abrutirPar les drogues, l’alcool ou un choc ; registre courant.
stupefygerund / present participle

stupefying

Used attributively and predicatively, e.g., "a stupefying discovery".
stupéfiantEmployé au sens de « extrêmement surprenant ».
The sheer scale of the project was stupefying.
L’ampleur du projet était stupéfiante.
Additional translations
ahurissantSens plus expressif ; très surprenant.

Definitions

stupefyingadjective
Causing someone to be unable to think or feel properly; astonishing or shocking.
The magician's stupefying tricks left the audience in awe.
stupefyingnoun
The act or process of making someone unable to think or feel properly.
The stupefying of the patient before the operation was controversial.
stupefyverb
To make someone unable to think or feel properly.
The loud noise was enough to stupefy anyone in the vicinity.
To astonish or shock someone to the point of being unable to react.
The magician's final trick was so impressive it managed to stupefy the entire audience.
To dull or deaden the senses or faculties of, often through drugs, alcohol, or shock.
The sedative was strong enough to stupefy the patient within minutes.
stupefygerund / present participle
Extremely surprising or astonishing; staggering.
The sheer scale of the project was stupefying.