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- Dictionarynonplussed/nɒnˈplʌst/
adjective
- 1. so surprised and confused that one is unsure how to react: "Henry looked completely nonplussed" Similar
- 2. not disconcerted; unperturbed. informal North American Similar
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Nonplussed means surprised, confused, and not certain how to react. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
adjective. us / ˌnɑːnˈplʌst / uk / ˌnɒnˈplʌst / Add to word...
- Znaczenie Nonplussed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
NONPLUSSED definicja: 1. surprised, confused, and not...
- Indonesian Translation
nonplussed translate: bingung, tercengang. Learn more in the...
- Translate English to German
nonplussed translate: verdutzt. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Nonplussed in Simplified Chinese
NONPLUSSED translate: 惊慌的;迷惑的;不知所措的. Learn more in the...
- Nonplussed Spanish Translation
nonplussed translate: desconcertado , perplejo, perplejo....
- English (US)
Nonplussed means unsure or perplexed, or unimpressed or unfazed, depending on the context. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Nonplussed means perplexed or at a loss, not unconcerned or unruffled. Learn how this word evolved from a Latin phrase and why some people misuse it today.
Nonplussed means totally perplexed, puzzled, or confused, often to the point of not knowing what to do or say. Nonplussed is primarily used as an adjective, but it can also be the past tense of the verb nonplus, meaning to perplex, puzzle, or utterly confuse someone.
If a conversation with someone leaves you scratching your head and wondering what point they were trying to make, you are nonplussed: bewildered, puzzled, often speechless. Interestingly, there is no word plussed .
Nonplussed means surprised, confused, and not certain how to react. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
Definition of nonplussed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.