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Meanings of nonplused in English
Synonyms
Examples for "puzzled"
Examples for "puzzled"
1
He puzzled over the question for another week without finding an answer.
2
Amy looked puzzled by the question, but Josh saw the answer instantly.
3
The new logo on our road signs had me puzzled for days.
4
One group of people not puzzled by the seeming paradox: political scientists.
5
You will forgive me, however, if these comments leave me slightly puzzled.
1
Nothing comes without cost in Faerie. Sorcha was nonplussed by his concerns.
2
Prime Minister Smith's scowl shifted to something slightly more authentic and nonplussed.
3
The next moment he was nonplussed by the readiness of his acceptance.
4
Rachieff was nonplussed; he frowned heavily, then rising, moved to the door.
5
Granby nodded; he seemed not the least nonplussed at answering to her.
1
This means market players are currently creating new coins at a loss.
2
Kopano is at a loss to understand the new situation in Oppiekoffie.
3
The sudden change in him left Mitsuyo at a loss for words.
4
He said investigators were also at a loss to explain the attack.
5
Some panicked producers have decided to continue exporting, even at a loss.
Usage of nonplused in English
1
The artless sincerity and the soft sweet voice quite nonplused Aunt Priscilla.
2
Even the lieutenant seemed nonplused for a moment, but he recovered quickly.
3
This talk completely nonplused the boys, and they held a whispered consultation.
4
Something had gone wrong in the engine room, and the engineer was nonplused.
5
While the financiers thought this was a great idea, the lawyers were nonplused.
6
The regiment was altogether nonplused: Petticoat Burle had quarreled with Melanie.
7
Still he was a little nonplused by the excessive precipitation of this family.
8
Diana couldn't remember when she had been so completely nonplused before.
9
The Russian was by no means nonplused, but merely remarked-
10
He did not seem nonplused but he answered slowly: I heard someone come in.
11
Hoisting his garment bag over his shoulder, William seemed nonplused.
12
In some respects I was nonplused; but, frankly, I think Inspector Weymouth considered West insane.
13
For once in his stormy life he was nonplused.
14
His implication was innocent, but Buccari was momentarily nonplused.
15
He was a little nonplused by her naïve warmth.
16
Miss Silver was nonplused, perplexed, bewildered, and very anxious.
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Nonplused through the time
Nonplused across language varieties
United Kingdom
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