# dazed

/ˈdeɪzd/ (US) · /dˈeɪzd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dazed
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. confused or shocked

adjective · CEFR B2

unable to think clearly or act normally because you are shocked, tired, or have been hit on the head.

For teachers: experiencing a state of mental confusion or disorientation, often following a physical impact or a psychological shock.

- He walked out of the crashed car looking dazed but otherwise unhurt.
- The survivors stood on the pavement with dazed expressions, struggling to comprehend the scale of the destruction around them.

## Examples

- He felt dazed after the car accident.
- The loud explosion left everyone in the room dazed and unsure of what to do next.
- Emerging from the dark theatre into the bright afternoon sun, the audience stood dazed for a moment as their eyes adjusted to the sudden glare.

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