flabbergasted — extremely surprised and shocked; utterly astonished
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprised and shocked; utterly astonished
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflæbərɡæstɪd/
Korean meaning: 극도로 놀라고 충격받은; 완전히 어안이 벙벙한
Korean pronunciation: **플래**버개스티드
Example Sentences
- The students were flabbergasted when their strict math teacher showed up to class in a superhero costume.
- I was flabbergasted to receive a scholarship from a university I had never applied to.
- Mom was flabbergasted when she found out that Dad had been secretly taking salsa dancing lessons.
flabbergasted
ADJECTIVE//ˈflæbərɡæstɪd//
extremely surprised and shocked; utterly astonished
A woman is flabbergasted by her unexpected surprise birthday party
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Even a chess master gets flabbergasted when victory turns to disaster!
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Origin
Created in 18th-century English, likely a playful combination of 'flabby' (drooping, loose) and 'aghast' (horrified, amazed). The word captures the physical expression of being so shocked that your jaw drops and your face goes slack.
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“The students were flabbergasted when their strict math teacher showed up to class in a superhero costume.”
“I was flabbergasted to receive a scholarship from a university I had never applied to.”
“Mom was flabbergasted when she found out that Dad had been secretly taking salsa dancing lessons.”
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