nonplussed in English

adjective

1

(of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.

he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea

2

(of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed.

Felix is nonplussed by the pills, but others are less thrilled about the daily regime.

verb

1

surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react.

Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question

adjective

• at a loss, puzzled, nonplused

verb

• surprised, stunned, dumbfounded, confounded, taken aback, disconcerted, thrown, thrown off balance, puzzled, perplexed, mystified, baffled, bemused, bewildered, fazed, flummoxed, stumped, bamboozled, discombobulated
• unperturbed, unruffled, unfazed, composed

verb

• get, baffle, bewilder, puzzle, perplex, amaze, dumbfound, stick, beat, flummox, mystify, gravel, vex, pose, stupefy

Use "nonplussed" in a sentence

1. It was Tigress'turn to be nonplussed.

2. She was hurt , angry, nonplussed.

3. The young fellow was nonplussed.

4. Cowperwood was disturbed, nonplussed at this unexpected sight.

5. Although his wife was offended, he was nonplussed.

6. Birkin approached, smiling wickedly at seeing Ursula so nonplussed and frightened.

7. This again nonplussed the youngster, who took his defeat to his teacher.

8. Ed seemed nonplussed till Andy explained: " This means I'm staying the course. "

9. Mrs. Clinton nonplussed, before replying, " Well, we will get along very well. "sentencedict .com

10. Synonyms for Baffled include confounded, hard-pressed, nonplused, nonplussed, perplexed, bamboozled, bemused, bewildered, confused and flummoxed

11. 27 Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.

12. Nonplussed for a moment, Pug realized that the heavy pleasantry was intended as a kindness.

13. He was afraid of being treated as a provincial if he showed himself too much nonplussed.

14. She was nonplussed at the possibility of the errand being different from what she had thought.

15. I was nonplussed, I stared at my teacher, never before had his swollen face seemed so replete with indifference, stone Ataraxy.

16. 30 She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade.

17. 8 She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked her to mix him a martini and lemonade.

18. I am Bemused to learn that I am a default "Group 2-er" where the words Bemused and nonplussed are concerned, as I was unaware of the "Group 1-er" definitions