verdutzt

/fɛɐ̯ˈdʊtst/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. baffled, taken aback

    A milder, often mildly comic surprise compared to entsetzt (horrified).

Similar words

entsetzt

entsetzt is horrified, a strong shocked reaction; verdutzt is milder — baffled or taken aback, often with a comic edge.

Practice

1 What does verdutzt mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er schaute sie ___ an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verdutzt?

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