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(non-plussed) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. surprised and confused so much that one is unsure how to react.

Example Sentence

Dad was completely nonplussed by the new computer.

More Example Sentences

His nonplussed expression showed that he was caught off guard by the question.

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Rhymes

  • blust
  • brust
  • bused
  • bussed
  • bust
  • crust
  • cussed
  • dust
  • fussed
  • fust
  • gust
  • guste
  • hust
  • just
  • knust
  • lust
  • must
  • prust
  • rust
  • thrust
  • trust
  • yust

  • adjust
  • combust
  • discussed
  • disgust
  • distrust
  • encrust
  • entrust
  • incrust
  • mistrust
  • nonplussed
  • robust
  • unjust

  • antitrust
  • readjust
  • unadjust
  • ustrust
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