Vocabulary Spotlight
Dazed
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: अवाक (Avāk) – In a state of confusion or shock, unable to think or react clearly.
Pronunciation
[deyzd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Stunned – स्तब्ध (Stabdh)
Related Words
Shocked – सदमे में (Sadme mein)
Word Origin
“Dazed” shabd Old English aur Middle English se aaya hai, jisme iska matlab tha “stunned or stupefied.” Yeh shabd 14th century se istemal ho raha hai.
– The word “Dazed” has origins in Old and Middle English, where it meant “stunned or stupefied” and has been in use since the 14th century.
Word Family
Verb: Daze – चौंका देना (Chonka dena)
Noun: Daze – चौंक (Chonka)
Usage Examples
1. Accident ke baad, voh thoda dazed tha aur kuch samajh nahi paa raha tha.
– After the accident, he was a bit dazed and couldn’t comprehend much.
2. Uski safalta ki khabar sunkar sab log dazed reh gaye.
– Everyone was dazed upon hearing about her success.
Cultural Note
India mein, “dazed” ka istemal aksar aise moments ko bayan karne ke liye kiya jata hai jab koi kuch unexpected sunta hai aur kuch samajh nahi pata.
In Context
Aksar “dazed” un situations mein use hota hai jab insaan shock mein ho, jaise kisi buri khabar ke baad ya kisi haadse ke baad.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Dazed” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Dazed” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?