staggered
- adjective
- /ˈstæɡərd/
:
atónito
- She was staggered to learn that she had won the lottery.
That's, it was staggering that you told me that that girl who ripped down the posters and worked at some point for the ADL, I, I, I wasn't surprised.
- That's, it was staggering that you told me that that girl who ripped down the posters and worked at some point for the ADL, I, I, I wasn't surprised.
Examples
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The audience was staggered when the magician revealed his final trick.
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He felt staggered by the news of his friend's sudden departure.
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I would be staggered if he wasn't, but I would just.
Synonyms
543
2.1
Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens
357
1.0
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
138
1.0
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
29
3.0
Too shocked to move or think clearly
29
4.1
Surprised and not ready for something that happens suddenly
21
2.7
Feeling very surprised by something unexpected or hard to believe
9
6.7
Very surprised and unable to speak
7
3.8
Very surprised and unable to believe what happened
7
4.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
5
7.0
Very surprised and unable to speak or move
5
6.5
So shocked that you cannot speak
3
8.9
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
1
8.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
1
7.0
Unable to think or react after a sudden shock
1
7.2
Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange
Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move
So shocked that you cannot speak for a short time
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected
Suddenly shocked and unable to act or speak
Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
A board that chooses only some members each year so not all change at once
- Specialized
A headline with the first line at the left edge and later lines moved to the right
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Staggered comes from the verb stagger, which originally meant to walk as if you might fall after a hit or surprise; picture someone who can barely stand. So when you are staggered by news, you are so shocked it feels like a physical blow and you almost lose your balance.