Stupefying
21astounding — adjective 1. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑dumbfounding, ↑dumfounding • Similar to: ↑incredible, ↑unbelievable 2. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm …
22stupefy — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 make stupid or insensible (stupefied with drink). 2 stun with astonishment (the news was stupefying). Derivatives: stupefacient adj. & n. stupefaction n. stupefactive adj. stupefier n. stupefying adj. stupefyingly adv.… …
23stupefyingly — adverb : in a stupefying manner : with a stupefying effect …
24stu|pe|fy|ing|ly — «STOO puh FY ihng lee, STYOO », adverb. in a manner that is stupefying: »This stupefying tedious excursion into the past loses itself in a yawn (Observer) …
25Atropa Belladonna — Dwale Dwale, n. [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull. See {Dull}, a.] 1. (Bot.) The deadly nightshade ({Atropa Belladonna}), having stupefying qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) The… …
26Carotic — Ca*rot ic, a. [Gr. ? stupefying. See {Carotid}.] 1. Of or pertaining to stupor; as, a carotic state. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Carotid; as, the carotic arteries. [1913 Webster] …
27confusing — adj. 1. causing mental confusion and perplexity. Syn: perplexing, stupefying. [WordNet 1.5] 2. causing bafflement and confusion; as, he sent confusing signals to Iraq. Syn: bewildering, confused. [WordNet 1.5] …
28Dope — Dope, v. t. 1. To treat or affect with dope; as, to dope nitroglycerin; specif.: (a) To give stupefying drugs to; to drug. [Slang] (b) To administer a stimulant to (a horse) to increase his speed. It is a serious offense against the laws of… …
29Dwale — Dwale, n. [OE. dwale, dwole, deception, deadly nightshade, AS. dwala, dwola, error, doubt; akin to E. dull. See {Dull}, a.] 1. (Bot.) The deadly nightshade ({Atropa Belladonna}), having stupefying qualities. [1913 Webster] 2. (Her.) The tincture… …
30Hocus — Ho cus, v. t. [See {Hocus pocus}.] 1. To deceive or cheat. Halliwell. [1913 Webster] 2. To adulterate; to drug; as, liquor is said to be hocused for the purpose of stupefying the drinker. Dickens. [1913 Webster] 3. To stupefy with drugged liquor …
