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Meaning of staggered
The primary meaning of the word "staggered" is to feel or show that you are extremely surprised or shocked.
Etymology of staggered
The word "staggered" originated in the 16th century, derived from the verb "stagger", which is likely related to the Middle English word "stageren", meaning "to stroll" or "to walk unsteadily"
Historically, the word has been used to describe a range of physical and emotional states, from walking unsteadily to being shocked or amazed
Synonyms
stunned
shocked
dazed
disoriented
bewildered
confused
amazed
astonished
astounded
flabbergasted
stupefied
staggered
reeled
tottered
stumbled
faltered
stagger
lurched
careened
wobbled
teetered
swayed
rocked
stumbled
tripped
staggeringly
amazingly
astoundingly
bewilderingly
confoundedly
dazedly
disorientingly
Definitions
- Feeling or showing that you are extremely surprised or shocked
- * Having a strong and often unpleasant effect on someone's mind or feelings
- * Walking or moving unsteadily, often because you are drunk, tired, or ill
Usage Examples
- The news of the accident left her staggered and disbelieving
- * The crowd was staggered by the sheer scale of the disaster
- * He was staggered by the beauty of the sunset