Demudado (en. Disfigured)

/demuˈðaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to a person whose face expresses surprise, fear, or confusion.
When he saw the accident, he was left dumbfounded.
Cuando vio el accidente, quedó demudado.
Indicates a noticeable change in facial expression due to an emotional impact.
The news left him dumbfounded and speechless.
La noticia lo dejó demudado y sin palabras.
Describes the state of someone who is in shock or frightened.
The boy, dumbfounded, didn’t know what to do in the face of the noise.
El niño, demudado, no sabía qué hacer ante el estruendo.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'demudar', which implies changing or transforming facial expression.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be left dumbfounded
To be surprised or impacted by something unexpected.
quedar demudado
dumbfounded with fear
To express great fright or fear.
demudado de miedo
dumbfounded by the news
Reaction to shocking information.
demudado por la noticia

Related Words

demudar
To change expression, especially due to surprise or fear.
demudar
mudar
To change in form or appearance.
mudar

Slang Meanings

To be in shock.
After the exam, everyone was dumbfounded.
Después del examen, todos estaban demudados.
To not believe what happened.
When he found out he had won, he was left dumbfounded.
Cuando se enteró de que había ganado, se quedó demudado.