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Astonished - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Astonished' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Astonished [ imp. & p. p.]
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Meaning of 'Astonished' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . astonished [ s]
Meaning (1):
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
Example in sentence:
  • an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation;
  • astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing;
  • I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral;
  • stood in stunned silence;
  • stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses