thunderstruck
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7.0
- adjective
- /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
- He stood there, thunderstruck, unable to believe what he had just seen on stage.
- looked thunderstruck
- stood there thunderstruck
- stared, thunderstruck
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Examples
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The audience was thunderstruck by the unexpected plot twist in the movie.
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Kassianos stared, thunderstruck.
Fiction book (1997) -
At first, Dan appeared thunderstruck at the sight of Luke.
Fiction book (2001) -
Then they were thunderstruck by the sheer rightness of it.
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Both of the young men stand frozen, thunderstruck, staring down at the misshapen shape in front of them.
Fiction book (2002) -
Astonishingly, he did not resist, just stood staring as if thunderstruck.
Fiction book (1995) -
Robert looked thunderstruck.
Fiction book (1996) -
Everybody follows Kimberly's gaze, thunderstruck expressions coming over them.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Wine!" Hank was thunderstruck, but at a glance from Balsam recovered himself.
Fiction book (1991) -
Addison was thunderstruck.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling sudden wonder when something unexpected happens
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2.1
Feeling surprised and upset because something bad or unexpected happens
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1.0
Very surprised in a way that shows wonder
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3.0
Too shocked to move or think clearly
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3.1
Unable to speak for a short time because you feel very surprised or shocked
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2.7
Feeling very surprised by something unexpected or hard to believe
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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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6.5
So shocked that you cannot speak
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7.0
Unable to think or react after a sudden shock
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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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8.9
Feeling very shocked or upset by something unexpected
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7.2
Feeling very amazed by something beautiful or strange
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8.6
Feeling great wonder and respect when seeing something impressive
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9.9
Feeling very surprised and unable to speak or move
So shocked that you cannot speak for a short time
Antonyms
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Thunderstruck is made of thunder and struck, where struck is like strike, meaning 'hit'. Picture a loud thunderbolt hitting you and leaving you speechless, and that image explains why thunderstruck means extremely surprised or 'unable to react'.