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Word of the Day: Floored
The word floored carries a few meanings in English, but it most commonly refers to the feeling of being surprised or shocked.
When someone says they were floored, it means they were so taken aback (surprised) that they didn’t know how to react.
For example, if you receive unexpected news, you might say, “I was floored by what I heard.”
Another usage of floored comes from the physical context.
In this sense, floored refers to a structure or surface, such as when we say, “The room was floored with beautiful hardwood.”
This indicates that the floor of the room was covered in wood.
However, in casual conversation, most people use floored to express emotional reactions.
Unless, of course, you are in the flooring business, then the material that a room is floored with is what you do, meaning you are rarely floored by unusual flooring choices.
When someone shares surprising news, and you are amazed by it, you could respond with, “Wow! That totally floored me!”
This shows your shock.
It is a powerful way to communicate how unexpected information can leave someone speechless.
However, in the era of war in Europe, Trump and his American Carnage, not to mention climate change, you really should not be floored by the craziness of this world.
Anyways, using floored can add colour to your language.
Instead of just saying you were surprised, saying you were floored is much more expressive.
To sum up, remember that floored signifies shock or surprise and refers to a physical floor as well.
So, next time something takes you by surprise, remember to use floored to convey just how impactful that moment was!
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