This is the 12490th most frequent Korean word.
당황스럽다
Embarrassed, flustered, or bewildered.
Here, 당황스럽다 describes an impersonal reaction to surprising and unexpected information, illustrating its flexibility in addressing both personal and external disturbances.
그 뉴스는 정말 당황스러웠다.
The news was truly unsettling.
당황스럽다 here conveys a personal feeling of being embarrassed and unsure of how to respond due to an unusual or difficult circumstance.
그는 그 상황에서 당황스러워서 아무 말도 할 수 없었다.
He was so flustered by the situation that he couldn't say anything.
In this sentence, 당황스럽다 is used to describe a potential reaction that was not exhibited, indicating self-control in a challenging situation.