benommen
Translation
dazed, groggy, numb
Examples
Nach dem Unfall war er ganz benommen.
After the accident, he was completely dazed.
Ich fühle mich heute etwas benommen.
I feel a bit groggy today.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is/feels dazed someone is/feels dazed He was still dazed from the blow to his head.
Similar Words
betäubt (numbed), schwindelig (dizzy), verwirrt (confused)
Etymology
Past participle of 'benehmen'. The verb originally meant 'to take away', so 'benommen' means to have one's senses 'taken away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something has 'taken' (`genommen`) your clear thoughts away, leaving you dazed. The `be-` prefix can imply deprivation.