stunned
197
3.0
- adjective
- /stʌnd/
- I am genuinely stunned, and for a second can't think of anything to say.
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Watch on YouTubeThey're just, they're stunned at what they find.
- They're just, they're stunned at what they find.
- I'm honestly stunned that this is as good as it is.
- And to that, to this day, I have been stunned by that.
- The country is still stunned by the mass shootings this past weekend.
- And I mean, I'm, I'm literally stunned this is happening.
- I'm still, it's funny, I'm still stunned by that.
- You would be stunned how little effort it takes to see benefit.
Examples
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The driver tried to chat, but Carl remained too stunned to reply.
Fiction book (1999) -
I am rather stunned that this is all happening so quickly.
Fiction book (2002) -
At which point I was just sitting there completely stunned and I said, how could you say that?
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Everyone was so stunned that no one had the mind to stop him.
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I was still too stunned to figure out what this meant.
Fiction book (1999) -
At first, I was too stunned to move, so I just stood there.
Fiction book (1993) -
From the silence that followed this statement, I knew Mother and Peter were as stunned as I was.
Fiction book (2001) -
I'm too stunned to be furious.
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You know, as shocked as you guys are about these turns of events, I can assure you, nobody is more stunned than me.
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After hearing the shocking news, she was completely stunned and couldn't find the words to respond.
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
762
1.3
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
519
2.1
Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens
260
1.0
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
103
2.8
Feeling very shocked and upset because something is terrible or frightening
95
2.7
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
57
4.1
Surprised and not ready for something that happens suddenly
57
3.1
Unable to speak for a short time because you feel very surprised or shocked
55
2.7
Feeling very surprised by something unexpected or hard to believe
38
4.8
Not able to think and act clearly after a shock or when very tired
31
4.3
Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens
26
3.8
Very surprised and unable to believe what happened
20
4.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
19
3.9
A very stunned and numb feeling after a sudden bad event
15
6.7
Very surprised and unable to speak
14
4.2
Very impressed and unable to speak because something is beautiful or amazing
10
7.4
Confused and unable to think clearly
8
6.2
Feeling great wonder and respect, often silent
6
7.0
Very surprised and unable to speak or move
6
9.9
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
5
8.9
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
5
6.5
So shocked that you cannot speak
5
7.0
Unable to think or react after a sudden shock
4
6.9
Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you
4
8.6
Very surprised and unable to speak
4
4.4
Very surprised by something you did not expect
1
5.3
Suddenly shocked and unable to act or speak
1
7.2
Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange
1
7.2
So shocked and afraid that you cannot move
1
7.2
To feel so shocked for a short time that you cannot think or speak
1
9.9
Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move
So shocked that you cannot speak for a short time
Antonyms
How Stunned
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stunned comes from an old idea of being hit 'like thunder'. The base stun once meant 'to strike' or be hit hard, so if you are stunned you are so shocked or hurt that you cannot think or move.