Astounded: meaning, definitions and examples

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astounded

 

[ ษ™หˆstaสŠndษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assombrado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅˆเคฐเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erstaunt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkejut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั€ะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zdumiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉšใ„ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asombrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaลŸฤฑrmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์•…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุฏู‡ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohromenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohromenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ‡ๆƒŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preseneฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃา“ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒแƒ’แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™ษ™ccรผblรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.