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dazed

adjective
\ ˈdāzd How to pronounce dazed (audio) \

Definition of dazed

: unable to think clearly or act normally due to injury, shock, bewilderment, fatigue, etc. After a particularly fierce blow, he crawled to his feet, too dazed to rush.— Jack London She sat confused and dazed after hearing the news. also : characteristic of one who is dazed had a dazed look on her face

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Other Words from dazed

dazedly \ ˈdā-​zəd-​lē How to pronounce dazedly (audio) \ adverb
… a lethargy so complete that he could lie on his bed for an hour at a time, staring dazedly into space … — J. K. Rowling
dazedness \ ˈdā-​zəd-​nəs How to pronounce dazedness (audio) , ˈdāzd-​ \ noun
… mistaking for dazedness the profound concentration of his mind. — Booth Tarkington

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My guess is, Taylor will show some stuff that will have the Seahawks a little dazed and confused. 2. Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc's TML: You're in for a treat, Cincinnati fans. Positive thoughts on Bengals, UC, Reds.," 5 Sep. 2019 With assistance from trainer Jeremiah Randall and Hinch, Springer was able to stand up in center field, but appeared clearly dazed after attempting to take a step. Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Initial tests 'looking positive' after George Springer's crash into wall," 4 Sep. 2019 Another lawmaker who stood between the cart and window was tackled by a protester, and later appeared dazed and slightly injured. Washington Post, "Hong Kong lawmaker: China may boost pressure after violence," 5 July 2019 And their first rapturous, floor-rolling, limb-entwining, passion-dazed duet — which contains what may be the longest, most acrobatic kiss ever sustained while dancing — finds an intensity equal to the great balcony scene pas de deux. Roslyn Sulcas, New York Times, "Review: In Matthew Bourne’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ a Story of Even More Woe," 11 Aug. 2019 The male driver appeared dazed and admitted to drinking two beers before driving. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, "Cops suspicious of mint tin hidden behind belt buckle: Westlake Police Blotter," 27 July 2019 Smith, still dazed from the blinding number on the scoreboard, sounded a bit star-struck by that idea. News Services, Twin Cities, "Watch: Lakeville teen Regan Smith sets world record in women’s 200-meter backstroke," 26 July 2019 In the course of a single day, the Da Silvas were relocated to their new home — a photo in the exhibition shows them peering through a window, dazed — and Flávio and Parks boarded a flight, bound for an asthma care center in Denver. Los Angeles Times, "Flavio da Silva, photographed as a boy in Brazil’s favelas, on the images that outraged," 19 July 2019 As Thompson writhed on the floor, cameras roamed the arena, bringing us reaction shots: stunned fans with their hands on their heads, teammates looking dazed. Sam Anderson, New York Times, "Why Do Sports Fans Watch — And Rewatch — Injury Footage?," 3 July 2019

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First Known Use of dazed

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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dazed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of dazed

: not able to think or act normally because you have been surprised, injured, etc.

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