Astounded: meaning, definitions and examples
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astounded
[ ษหstaสndษชd ]
emotional reaction
Astounded means to be greatly surprised or impressed. It often implies a sense of shock or astonishment due to unexpected events or information.
Synonyms
amazed, astonished, stunned, surprised.
Examples of usage
- She was astounded by the beauty of the sunset.
- The audience was astounded by the magician's tricks.
- He was astounded to learn he had won the lottery.
Translations
Translations of the word "astounded" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assombrado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเฅเคฐเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช erstaunt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkejut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะฐะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zdumiony
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ asombrado
๐น๐ท ลaลฤฑrmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏูุด
๐จ๐ฟ ohromenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ohromenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ preseneฤen
๐ฎ๐ธ undrandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาฃาะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษษccรผblรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ asombrado
Etymology
The word 'astounded' originates from the Middle English term 'astounden,' which means to stun or astonish. This term can be traced back to the Old French verb 'estoner,' meaning to cause to be astonished or dazed. The roots of 'estoner' are further linked to the Latin word 'extonare,' which means 'to thunder out' or 'to be struck with lightning.' Over time, 'astound' evolved to describe a state of being overwhelmed with surprise or shock, reflecting the intensity of the reaction that can accompany encountering something unexpected or extraordinary. Its usage has been consistent in literature and conversation to convey a strong reaction to astonishing events or revelations.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #18,879, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 18876 conjured
- 18877 commemorated
- 18878 relativism
- 18879 astounded
- 18880 trusty
- 18881 demeanour
- 18882 ferromagnetic
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