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Because it has a good ring to it and is used by journalists and creative writers. It originates from the 18th century, most likely English dialect (Sussex) from "flabby" and "aghast".
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What is a another word for starstruck?
flabbergasted
What is the opposite word for amazing?
You could use something like "boring" or "unremarkable."horrifying
How do you spell flabberghasted?
Flabbergasted.
Was flabbergasted meaning?
Webster's Dictionary says that flabbergast means 'to overcome with surprise and bewilderment'. And according to Merriam-Webster's Online Thesaurus, other words for flabbergast are 'astound' and 'dumbfound'.
What is it called when you stare with your mouth open?
flabbergasted aghast stunned
What is a sentence using the word flabbergasted?
I was so flabbergasted by the total bill of my shopping trip.
What is a another word for starstruck?
flabbergasted
What is another word for astoundned?
astonished, surprised, flabbergasted
Is the word flabbergasted an oxymoron?
No, not even close. Sorry.
What is the difference between 'flabbergasted'' and 'wonder'?
Flabbergasted is an informal word meaning overcome with astonishment. Wonder does not imply being overcome with anything.
What is the meaning of flubbergasted?
"Flubbergasted" is a humorous combination of "flabbergasted" and "flub." It is used to describe a state of extreme surprise or shock.
How do you use the word irony in a sentence?
I was absolutely flabbergasted when I realized the irony of the situation.
What is the opposite word for amazing?
You could use something like "boring" or "unremarkable."horrifying
How do you spell flabberghasted?
Flabbergasted.
Was flabbergasted meaning?
Webster's Dictionary says that flabbergast means 'to overcome with surprise and bewilderment'. And according to Merriam-Webster's Online Thesaurus, other words for flabbergast are 'astound' and 'dumbfound'.
What does flabbergasted mean?
Flabbergasted means "astounded, thunderstruck, astonished, struck dumb." In other words, it means to be overcame with surprise and bewilderment, to be overwhelmed with shock or wonder, to be astonished, to be stroked with wonder (especially by extraordinary statements), or to shock someone (usually by telling them something they were not expecting). Used in an example sentence: "He was flabbergasted when we told him how cheap it was." Surprised, astonished and flabbergasted all mean shocked and amazed.
What are some other words for the word 'surprised'?
flabbergastered . suprised . shocked . happy . life worth. astonished, stunned
