adj
dazed
dayzd
adj
1
Stunned, confused, or unable to think clearly, often after a shock or blow.
"He looked dazed after the car crash but was otherwise unhurt."
"She gave a dazed smile, still half-asleep."
How to Use Dazed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a foggy, stunned state where you can't quite process what just happened.
Common pairings
dazed and confused
a dazed expression
Word Forms
more dazed comparative, most dazed superlative
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “dazed”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
He looked _____ after the car crash but was otherwise unhurt.
Etymology
From Old Norse dasaðr, meaning "weary," which evolved in English into the sense of being stunned or confused.