Speechless: meaning, definitions and examples

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speechless

[ ˈspiːtʃləs ]

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feeling

Unable to speak, especially as the result of a strong emotion such as shock or anger. Being speechless can also indicate being at a loss for words or unable to find the right words to express oneself.

Synonyms

mute, silent, wordless

Examples of usage

I was completely speechless when I heard the news.
She was so speechless with anger that she couldn't even respond.
The beauty of the landscape left him speechless.

Translations

Translations of the word "speechless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem palavras

🇮🇳 निःशब्द

🇩🇪 sprachlos

🇮🇩 terdiam

🇺🇦 безмовний

🇵🇱 oniemiały

🇯🇵 言葉を失った

🇫🇷 sans voix

🇪🇸 sin palabras

🇹🇷 sessiz

🇰🇷 말문이 막힌

🇸🇦 عاجز عن الكلام

🇨🇿 beze slov

🇸🇰 bez slov

🇨🇳 无言

🇸🇮 brez besed

🇮🇸 orðlaus

🇰🇿 сөзсіз

🇬🇪 უძლური

🇦🇿 sözsüz

🇲🇽 sin palabras

Word origin

The word 'speechless' originated from the Old English word 'spēclēas', which was a combination of 'spēc' (speech) and 'lēas' (less). Over time, the word evolved to its current form, maintaining the meaning of being unable to speak. The concept of being speechless has been present in various cultures and languages around the world, as it is a universal human experience to sometimes be so overwhelmed with emotion that words fail us.