Can Someone Be Nonplussed?
If a Conversation with Someone Leaves You Scratching Your Head and Wondering What Point They Were Trying to Make, You Are Nonplussed: Bewildered, Puzzled...
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. You can only be nonplussed. People are nonplussed when they're astounded, exasperated, or at a loss.
What is a nonplussed person?
1 : unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed She was nonplussed, but quickly collected herself, explained that the plumbing had been acting up for days, and told them to pay it no mind.—
How do you use the word nonplussed?
- The younger members of the group, however were a little nonplussed . ...
- The Colonel was a quick man, but at this he was somewhat nonplussed . ...
- Landfill The word ' landfill ' frequently leaves individuals looking rather nonplussed .
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