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fazed

fazed

4 6.5
Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
  • adjective
  • /feɪzd/
: afectado
  • Maybe he was more fazed when he was younger, but now just seems like he's got it going on.

And I'd imagine that he will come looking for me with a gun, which I'm not fazed in the slightest.

Examples

  • He was like, not even like, fazed, like just, you know, yeah.

  • She was surprisingly not fazed by the unexpected news about her job.

  • And of course she is not fazed by it.

  • Good night and not remotely fazed by the big ring.

  • But Brenda, not being fazed by stuff like that, took a look at her challenge and came up with a not so obvious solution.

  • The more in trouble, the more flustered Francis at no point really looked fazed by anything.

  • And I'd imagine that he will come looking for me with a gun, which I'm not fazed in the slightest.

  • Bala's a little fazed but grabs her chance.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The plantation owner was concerned, but not overly fazed.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • So you know they're doing a human pyramid and it it wouldn't have fazed me more.

Synonyms

shocked
vsfazed
519 2.1

Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens

is less extreme, pointing to general unsettlement rather than deep fear
stunned
vsfazed
197 3.0

Too shocked to move or think clearly

is a lesser effect, implying disturbance without total incapacity
disturbed
vsfazed
138 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

is a milder state of being unsettled by an event
bothered
vsfazed
113 1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is stronger, meaning true disturbance rather than slight annoyance
shaken
vsfazed
95 2.7

Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event

is broader, covering disturbance not only from sudden shocks
agitated
vsfazed
84 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is a quieter form of being unsettled rather than visibly nervous
startled
vsfazed
75 3.3

Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping

is a more lasting unsettled feeling, not just a quick alarm
57 4.1

Surprised and not ready for something that happens suddenly

is broader, covering unsettlement beyond mere lack of preparation
dismayed
vsfazed
31 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is focused on being unsettled by surprise rather than disappointment
flustered
vsfazed
30 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is about being disturbed by events, not only pressure
flabbergasted
vsfazed
15 6.7

Very surprised and unable to speak

is milder, indicating unsettlement rather than extreme astonishment
unnerved
vsfazed
11 5.8

Feeling nervous and unsure of yourself

is about being unsettled rather than losing bravery
perturbed
vsfazed
11 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is similar but emphasizes general disturbance rather than anxiety
discombobulated
vsfazed
  • Informal
6 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

focuses more on being disturbed than on simple confusion
nonplussed
vsfazed
5 8.9

Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do

is about feeling unsettled rather than being unable to respond
stupefied
vsfazed
5 7.0

Unable to think or react after a sudden shock

is about being disturbed but not completely unable to respond
disconcerted
vsfazed
4 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is the general sense of being disturbed by something unexpected
staggered
vsfazed
4 4.4

Very surprised by something you did not expect

is a lower intensity feeling of being unsettled
abashed
vsfazed
3 7.2

Feeling embarrassed and awkward after making a mistake or being corrected

is general unsettlement rather than social embarrassment
discomposed
vsfazed
1 8.3

Feeling upset and not calm inside

is the general state of being unsettled rather than the act of losing composure
consternated
vsfazed
  • Archaic
1 8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is broader, covering unsettlement beyond immediate dismay
flurried
vsfazed
1 7.4

Feeling nervous and hurried after something sudden happens

is about being unsettled by an event, not by hectic activity
astonied
vsfazed
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move

is more moderate, referring to disturbance rather than overwhelm

Antonyms

11 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

How Disturbed

rattled
  • Informal
43 7.0
fazed
4 6.5
unsettled
19 4.2
disconcerted
4 6.9
uneasy
92 3.2
bothered
113 1.6
calm
680 1.0

Surface Forms

fazed positive

Morphology

fazed = faze (transparent) = faze + ed

The adjective is the past-participial/derived form of the verb 'faze' with the regular past/past-participle suffix '-ed', so its meaning is directly predictable from the verb.

Etymology

Fazed comes from the verb faze, which means 'to disturb' or 'upset'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of losing your phase—your normal state—so you feel unsettled and cannot act as usual.