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stupefying

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stu·pe·fy  (stp-f, sty-)
tr.v. stu·pe·fied, stu·pe·fy·ing, stu·pe·fies
1. To dull the senses or faculties of. See Synonyms at daze.
2. To amaze; astonish.

[Middle English stupefien, from Old French stupefier, from Latin stupefacere : stupre, to be stunned + facere, to make; see fact.]

stupe·fier n.
stupe·fying·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.stupefying - so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; "such an enormous response was astonishing"; "an astounding achievement"; "the amount of money required was staggering"; "suffered a staggering defeat"; "the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying"
impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
2.stupefying - making physically stupid or dull or insensible; "a stupefying blow to the head"; "the stupefying effects of hemp"
disorienting - causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings; "making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting"; "a sharp blow to the head can be disorienting"
3.stupefying - shocking with surprise and consternation; "the stupefying impact of the tragedy"
alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger
Translations
stupefying [ˈstjuːpɪfaɪɪŋ] ADJ (fig) → pasmoso
stupefying
adjbetäubend; (fig: = amazing) → verblüffend
stupefying [ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪɪŋ] adj (news) → sbalorditivo/a, stupefacente; (boredom) → che stupidisce
stupefying [ˈstjuːpɪˌfaɪɪŋ] adj (news) → sbalorditivo/a, stupefacente; (boredom) → che stupidisce


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The great fresh open, after the stupefying warmth indoors, made them behave like wild things.
A curious and stupefying restlessness got possession of me.
It was stupefying, brutalizing work; it left her no time to think, no strength for anything.
 
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