1 definition by pinblock247
adjective. completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected: She blows a hole in the wall and escapes, and the nonplussed aliens are left wondering what happened.
In correct usage, nonplussed means “puzzled or perplexed”: Her odd choice of words left me somewhat nonplussed. However, there is a more recent, generally unfamiliar usage, meaning “not dismayed; indifferent or unexcited”: He imitated the nonplussed expression of the character Spock on Star Trek.
In correct usage, nonplussed means “puzzled or perplexed”: Her odd choice of words left me somewhat nonplussed. However, there is a more recent, generally unfamiliar usage, meaning “not dismayed; indifferent or unexcited”: He imitated the nonplussed expression of the character Spock on Star Trek.
He is completely nonplussed by the question. She expected him to ask for a scotch and was rather nonplussed when he asked for a martini and lemonade. I was utterly nonplussed.
"I was starting to realize how nonplussed the sight of Rob had made her."
"I'm totally nonplussed as to what the note means."
"The boys are nonplussed by his invasion into their lives, to say the least."
"Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question"
"I was starting to realize how nonplussed the sight of Rob had made her."
"I'm totally nonplussed as to what the note means."
"The boys are nonplussed by his invasion into their lives, to say the least."
"Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question"
by pinblock247 August 13, 2023