Discomfited

Examples

• Some fell dead, many wounded, and the yells of the discomfited assailants vibrated under the vaulted roof of the tunnel, as they retired in disorder. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• Mr. Gradgrind was extremely discomfited by this unexpected question. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• It appears so, remarked Moore, levelling another of his keen, quiet glances at the discomfited Shirley. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• As we had arranged to say nothing at first, my aunt was not a little discomfited. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• If Miss Havisham wished to see me, returned Mr. Pumblechook, discomfited. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• His hard gaze and rasping voice discomfited the lady more and more. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• He has overcome the heathen philosopher Averro?s, who lies below discomfited. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• I only hope they will not be too severe--not pursue the discomfited too relentlessly. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Mr Dorrit also had been utterly discomfited, and quite unable to assert himself in any way. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• Mr Boffin, after eyeing him with a comical look of discomfited curiosity, was fain to begin afresh. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• It is all the same, said the spy, airily, but discomfited too: good day! Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Mr. Thornton was a good deal more surprised and discomfited than she. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.
• Mrs. Thornton was fairly discomfited. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. North and South.

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