Dumfounded

/dʌmˈfaʊndɪd/

स्तब्ध; हक्का-बक्का; अत्यंत हैरान और भ्रमित

Origin & History

First recorded in the early 1800s; likely formed from dumb (speechless) + confounded (confused), influenced by a folk/colloquial blend.

यह शब्द 19वीं सदी की शुरुआत में दर्ज मिलता है; संभवतः dumb (गूंगा/बोल न पाना) और confounded (भ्रमित) के मिश्रण/लोकप्रचलित संयोजन से बना माना जाता है।

Definition

Dumfounded describes a state of being so shocked, surprised, or confused that you cannot respond properly (often momentarily speechless).

"Dumfounded" का अर्थ है इतना चकित, हैरान या भ्रमित हो जाना कि व्यक्ति ठीक से प्रतिक्रिया न कर पाए (अक्सर कुछ पल के लिए बोल भी न सके)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She was dumfounded when she heard the news.
खबर सुनकर वह स्तब्ध रह गई।

Usage Examples

I was dumfounded by his sudden resignation.
The audience sat dumfounded after the twist ending.
She stood dumfounded, unable to find the right words.
He looked dumfounded when his name was called as the winner.

Antonyms

Unfazed Composed Calm Unimpressed Collected Unperturbed

Related Forms

Noun
Dumbfoundment (rare)
Adjective
Adverb
Dumfoundedly / Dumbfoundedly

Idioms & Phrases

Leave someone dumfounded
किसी को स्तब्ध/हक्का-बक्का कर देना
Look dumfounded
स्तब्ध/हैरान दिखाई देना