nonplussed

adjective

UK/ˌnɒnˈplʌst/
US/ˌnɑːnˈplʌst/

Definitions of nonplussed adjective

  1. Feeling surprised, confused, and uncertain about how to respond.

    • She was completely nonplussed upon hearing the news.

    • He seemed somewhat nonplussed when faced with such a complex problem.

    • The sudden request left them all a bit nonplussed.