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flabbergasted
UK /ˈflæbə(ˌ)ɡɑːstəd/ US /ˈflæbɚˌɡæstəd/
adj 2
Collocations
2VERB + FLABBERGASTED
know, looked, stood
ADV.
really, utterly
Definitions
adj
1
Appalled, annoyed, exhausted or disgusted.
He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.
‘Hush-h-h-h-h!’ said Mr Nearthewinde, absolutely flabergasted by such imprudence on the part of one of his client's friends.
2
Damned.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
- dumbfounded
- dumfounded
- stupefied
- thunderstruck
- dumbstruck
- dumbstricken
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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He was flabbergasted at how much weight he had gained.
Wiktionary02
‘Hush-h-h-h-h!’ said Mr Nearthewinde, absolutely flabergasted by such imprudence on the part of one of his client's friends.
Wiktionary03
This candid interpretation of his words knocked the defendant stupid. He made no reply, but looked utterly flabbergasted.
Wiktionary04
Everyone was just flabbergasted that she was able to get pregnant at 48.
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I'm flabbergasted.
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I was really flabbergasted when I heard the news from Jane.
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