Today's word (because I read it in a forum post from one of my friends and like it):
"flabbergasted"
This word was first mentioned as far back as in 1772 and comes from England (from Sussex as a source in 1823 states). It seeems to be a new creation from the words flabby or flapper and aghast.
Meaning: stunned, amazed, speechless, shocked... apparently, it can be used for both a very positive and a very negative event which just leaves you open-mouthed and at a loss for words
Examples: Jenna was flabbergasted when she saw the surprise her boyfriend had bought for her. -- All those regulations and requirements left me flabbergasted.
Can you come up with your own examples?
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