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nonplussed

/nɒnˈplʌst/

/nɑnˈplʌst/

nonplussedadjective

more nonplussed

Comp.

most nonplussed

Super.

/nɒnˈplʌst/

/nɑnˈplʌst/

Translations

озадаченный

She looked nonplussed by the unexpected question.

Она выглядела озадаченной из-за неожиданного вопроса.

Additional translations

смущённый

растерянный

Definitions

Surprised and confused so much that one is unsure how to react.

She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview.

(North America, informal) Unfazed; not disconcerted or perturbed.

Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker remained nonplussed and continued her presentation.

Synonyms

nonplusverb

nonplussed

Past Simple

nonplused

Past Simple

nonplused

Past Participle

nonplusing

Gerund

/nɒnˈplʌs/

/nɑnˈplʌs/

Translations

озадачить

The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker.

Неожиданный вопрос, казалось, озадачил оратора.

Definitions

To cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; to perplex or bewilder.

The unexpected question from the audience seemed to nonplus the speaker, leaving him momentarily speechless.

Synonyms

nonplusnoun

Definitions

A state of being very surprised and confused.

The unexpected turn of events left him in a state of nonplus.