Lexic.us

Definition of Dazed

1. Adjective. In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock. "Was stupid from fatigue"

2. Adjective. Stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion).

Definition of Dazed

1. Adjective. in a state of shock or confusion ¹

2. Adjective. stunned ¹

3. Verb. (past of daze) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dazed

1. daze [v] - See also: daze

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dazed

daytimers daytimes daytrade daytrader daytraders daytripper daytrippers dayum daywear daywoman

daywork dayworker dayworkers dayworks daze dazed (current term) dazedly dazedness dazednesses dazer

dazers dazes dazibao dazibaos daziness dazing dazy dazzle dazzle camouflage dazzled

Literary usage of Dazed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain (1897)
""Well, finally somebody happened to notice that the guest was looking dazed, and wasn't saying anything. So they stirred him up, of course. ..."

2. The New York Times Current History (1917)
"tret. f _ ч ter-тог, jet wilh eyes un - dazed,— Smiled on at Hope— je sweet-heart«- Hail!.. Maids of B*I -p'um ! Sweet hearts. Hail ! ..."

3. Kate Beaumont by John William De Forest (1872)
"Kate's father was dazed with gratified paternal affection and pride ; he had not a thought for the fact that it was a McAlister who uttered these ..."

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