Meaning
The state of being dazed
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English, back-formation from dazed. Compare Old Norse dasask (“to become weary”), with reflexive suffix -sk, Swedish dasa (“lie idly”), and Icelandic dasask (“to make weary with cold”). Also compare Proto-Germanic *dusāną, to slumber. Alternatively from Middle Dutch dasen (“act silly”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: