Fazed

/feɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Disturbed, disconcerted, or confused (usually used in the phrase 'not fazed').

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of 'faze,' from 1830s American dialect. Possibly derived from 'feaze' or 'faze' meaning to twist or drive away, with roots in Old English and Germanic languages.

Kelly Says

People say 'not fazed' so often that many think it's spelled 'phased,' but it has nothing to do with phases—it means untroubled and unimpressed!

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