Astonished: meaning, definitions and examples

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astonished

[ əˈstɒnɪʃt ]

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feeling

feeling or showing great surprise or wonder

Synonyms

amazed, shocked, surprised

Examples of usage

I was astonished by the news.
She looked astonished at the result.

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action

to fill with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amaze

Synonyms

amaze, astound, bewilder

Examples of usage

The magician's tricks astonished the audience.
We were astonished by the beauty of the landscape.

Translations

Translations of the word "astonished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surpreso

🇮🇳 आश्चर्यचकित

🇩🇪 erstaunt

🇮🇩 terkejut

🇺🇦 здивований

🇵🇱 zaskoczony

🇯🇵 驚いた

🇫🇷 étonné

🇪🇸 asombrado

🇹🇷 şaşırmış

🇰🇷 놀란

🇸🇦 مندهش

🇨🇿 ohromený

🇸🇰 ohromený

🇨🇳 惊讶的

🇸🇮 osupel

🇮🇸 undrandi

🇰🇿 таңғалған

🇬🇪 გაოცებული

🇦🇿 təəccüblənmiş

🇲🇽 asombrado

Word origin

The word 'astonished' originated from the Middle English word 'astonyed' which came from the Old French 'estoner' meaning 'to stun'. The prefix 'a-' in 'astonished' adds the meaning of 'intensely'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage in the English language.