NYT Dictionary

DAZED

/deɪzd/
AdjectiveVerbGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2025, 2026

Meaning

In a state of shock or confusion.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English, from Old Norse dasaðr (“weary”), dasask (“to become weary”), from Proto-Germanic *dasōjan-, from the adjective *daza-, possibly from a variant of Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold, support”), related to Armenian դադարել (dadarel, “to settle, stop, end”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

stupidfoggygroggylogystuporousdazzlebedazzledazestunbedaze

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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