non‧plussed (
also nonplused American English) /nɒnˈplʌst $ nɑːn-/
adjective [not before noun][
Date: 1500-1600;
Origin: nonplus 'state of confusion' (16-19 centuries), from Latin non plus 'no more']
so surprised by something that you do not know what to say or do
Synonym : dumbstrucknonplussed by/at
Billy was completely nonplussed by Elliot’s refusal. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
surprised having the feeling you get when something happens that you did not expect:
I was surprised to see her again so soon. I’m really surprised that he remembered my birthday. Nobody was surprised when they split up. a surprised expressionamazed [not before noun] extremely surprised, especially by something good or by something that seems hard to believe:
I’m amazed that he survived. You’ll be amazed when you see the difference.astonished extremely surprised:
He was astonished by how much she had changed. an astonished lookastounded extremely surprised or shocked.
Astounded sounds a little more formal and a little stronger than
astonished:
She was astounded by how much it cost.staggered/flabbergasted/dumbfounded [not before noun] extremely surprised or shocked:
‘What?’ I said, utterly staggered by his answer. She just sat there looking flabbergasted.stunned so surprised that you do not know what to do or say:
I was too stunned to protest. Everyone seemed stunned by his outburst. They listened in stunned silence.speechless so surprised that you cannot speak:
I was speechless when I heard that I’d won.taken aback [not before noun] surprised by what someone says or does, so that you are not sure how to react:
I was a little taken aback by her question. Sharpe was somewhat taken aback by the girl 's directness.nonplussed /nɒnˈplʌst $ nɑːn-/
formal surprised and a little confused:
She was nonplussed by such an odd question.gobsmacked [not before noun] British English informal extremely surprised – a very informal use:
I was absolutely gobsmacked when they told me I had passed. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲