stunned
- adjective
- /stʌnd/
- I am genuinely stunned, and for a second can't think of anything to say.
They'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
Not able to think clearly or understand what is happening
Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
Unable to speak for a short time because you feel very surprised or shocked
Not able to think and act clearly after a shock or when very tired
Feeling very shocked and upset because something is terrible or frightening
Surprised and not ready for something that happens suddenly
Feeling very surprised by something unexpected or hard to believe
A very stunned and numb feeling after a sudden bad event
Very surprised and unable to speak
Feeling great wonder and respect, often silent
Very surprised and unable to speak
Very surprised and unable to believe what happened
Very surprised and unable to speak or move
So shocked that you cannot speak
Very surprised and confused so you do not know what to say or do
Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens
Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected
Unable to think or react after a sudden shock
Very surprised and unable to speak
Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange
So shocked and afraid that you cannot move
Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you
To feel so shocked for a short time that you cannot think or speak
So shocked that you cannot speak for a short time
Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move
Very impressed and unable to speak because something is beautiful or amazing
Very surprised by something you did not expect
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
Suddenly shocked and unable to act or speak
Confused and unable to think clearly
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.