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Definition of stupefy

stupefy

/ˈstuː.pə.faɪ/
stu · pe · fy
Adverb:stupefyingly
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Adjective:stupefying
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Past Simple:stupefied
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Past Participle:stupefied
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Present Participle:stupefying
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• verb

1

To make someone unable to think or feel properly, as if in a daze or torpor (especially through fatigue, boredom, alcohol, or drugs).

Example

"The oppressive afternoon heat and the speaker's monotone delivery began to stupefy the audience."

2

To astonish and shock someone so profoundly that they are momentarily unable to react or speak.

Example

"The sheer scale of the archaeological discovery continued to stupefy historians for decades."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Stupefy' is frequently misspelled as 'stupify' because of its association with the word 'stupid', though both share the same Latin root.

• Nearby Words

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stuntwoman
stupefaction
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stupendous

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French 'stupefier', from Latin 'stupefacere', a compound of 'stupere' (to be stunned or amazed) and 'facere' (to make or do).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stupefy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stupefy
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