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fazed

fazed

1 6.5
Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
  • adjective
  • /feɪzd/
translation icon : 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
543 2.1

Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens

is less extreme, pointing to general unsettlement rather than deep fear
agitated
vsfazed
49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

is a quieter form of being unsettled rather than visibly nervous
disturbed
vsfazed
37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

is a milder state of being unsettled by an event
29 4.1

Surprised and not ready for something that happens suddenly

is broader, covering unsettlement beyond mere lack of preparation
stunned
vsfazed
29 3.0

Too shocked to move or think clearly

is a lesser effect, implying disturbance without total incapacity
flustered
vsfazed
14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is about being disturbed by events, not only pressure
flabbergasted
vsfazed
9 6.7

Very surprised and unable to speak

is milder, indicating unsettlement rather than extreme astonishment
unnerved
vsfazed
4 5.8

Feeling nervous and unsure of yourself

is about being unsettled rather than losing bravery
nonplussed
vsfazed
3 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
dismayed
vsfazed
2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is focused on being unsettled by surprise rather than disappointment
discombobulated
vsfazed
  • Informal
2 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

focuses more on being disturbed than on simple confusion
perturbed
vsfazed
1 6.4

Worried or upset because of something unexpected

is similar but emphasizes general disturbance rather than anxiety
abashed
vsfazed
1 7.2

Feeling embarrassed and awkward after making a mistake or being corrected

is general unsettlement rather than social embarrassment
disconcerted
vsfazed
1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is the general sense of being disturbed by something unexpected
stupefied
vsfazed
1 7.0

Unable to think or react after a sudden shock

is about being disturbed but not completely unable to respond
shaken
vsfazed
2.7

Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event

is broader, covering disturbance not only from sudden shocks
bothered
vsfazed
1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is stronger, meaning true disturbance rather than slight annoyance
startled
vsfazed
3.3

Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping

is a more lasting unsettled feeling, not just a quick alarm
astonied
vsfazed
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move

is more moderate, referring to disturbance rather than overwhelm
staggered
vsfazed
4.4

Very surprised by something you did not expect

is a lower intensity feeling of being unsettled
consternated
vsfazed
  • Archaic
8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is broader, covering unsettlement beyond immediate dismay
discomposed
vsfazed
8.3

Feeling upset and not calm inside

is the general state of being unsettled rather than the act of losing composure
flurried
vsfazed
7.4

Feeling nervous and hurried after something sudden happens

is about being unsettled by an event, not by hectic activity

Antonyms

5 5.3

Not worried or surprised by a sudden problem

How Disturbed

rattled
  • Informal
1 7.0
fazed
1 6.5
unsettled
22 4.2
disconcerted
1 6.9
uneasy
98 3.2
bothered
1.6
calm
735 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.