non·plused

non·plused
nonplussed

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • non|plus — «non PLUHS, NON pluhs», verb, plused, plus|ing or (especially British) plussed, plus|sing, noun. –v.t. to puzzle completely; make unable to say or do anything: »We were nonplused to see two roads leading off to the left where we had expected only …   Useful english dictionary

  • miffed — • fed up, non plused. e.g.. I was really miffed when he didn t turn up …   Londonisms dictionary

  • nonplus — non•plus [[t]nɒnˈplʌs, ˈnɒn plʌs[/t]] v. plussed plused, plus•sing plus•ing, 1) to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely 2) a state of utter perplexity • Etymology: 1575–85; (n.) < L nōn plūs lit., not more, no further, i.e., a state in… …   From formal English to slang

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