astonished
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2.7
- adjective
- /əˈstɑnɪʃt/
- She was astonished when she discovered that she had won the grand prize.
- astonished to find
- astonished to learn
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, when you call some now, you're astonished he's gone and done it.
- You know, when you call some now, you're astonished he's gone and done it.
- First of all, I was absolutely astonished.
- But I've always, I've always been astonished by how beloved Kobe Bryant is and was.
- And I feel so grateful and kind of astonished all the time that there are people that are working on stuff like this.
- I mean, I'm absolutely astonished by the sexual explicitness of some of these books because it is.
- I was still young then, like the inner circle and her sanctum was like, I think they were just astonished at how both unprepared but also and curious she was.
- I am continually astonished by the outpouring of support that people have given to this cause, and rightfully so.
- And I am constantly astonished not only how many people self medicate, but also how openly people talk about it.
Examples
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I am still astonished at the level of technology.
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When she glanced at her watch, she was astonished to see that it was almost four o'clock.
Fiction book (1992) -
I was astonished that it happened to me because I tried to be healthy.
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And I am astonished and of course very pleased by this development.
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And so I fed all of these in, and then a year later I had the results and I was astonished at the following.
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Why should you be so astonished?
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"Now you know what poverty is," I said, and he looked astonished, as if I had understood him.
Fiction book (1996) -
Now, of course, most American readers are astonished that there is no Bible.
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I must say that I am rather astonished by the response time of London's finest.
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I am deeply honored and frankly a little astonished to be invited to join you for this most meaningful of occasions.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
260
1.0
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
197
3.0
Too shocked to move or think clearly
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3.8
Very surprised and unable to believe what happened
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4.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
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6.7
Very surprised and unable to speak
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6.2
Feeling great wonder and respect, often silent
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8.9
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
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8.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
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4.4
Very surprised by something you did not expect
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7.2
Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange
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9.9
Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move
Antonyms
How Surprising
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word astonished comes from an old Latin root tonare meaning 'to thunder'. So, to be astonished is like being hit by a sudden clap of thunder and feeling a strong surprise.