Main Entry:

stu·pe·fy

Pronunciation:

\ˈstü-pə-ˌfī, ˈstyü-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

stu·pe·fied; stu·pe·fy·ing

Etymology:

Middle English stupifien, modification of Latin stupefacere, from stupēre to be astonished + facere to make, do — more at do

Date:

15th century

1 : to make stupid, groggy, or insensible 2 : astonish, astound

— stu·pe·fy·ing·ly \-iŋ-lē\ adverb