What is the meaning of stupefying?

verb

adjective

  • So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.
    • usage: "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
  • Making physically stupid or dull or insensible.
    • usage: "a stupefying blow to the head"; "the stupefying effects of hemp"
  • Shocking with surprise and consternation.
    • usage: "the stupefying impact of the tragedy"
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APAWordNet. (2010). stupefying. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/stupefying/definitions/1184586
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