Stunned: meaning, definitions and examples

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stunned

[ stʌnd ]

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feeling

feeling shocked or surprised, and often unable to react

Synonyms

amazed, astonished, shocked, surprised

Examples of usage

I was absolutely stunned when I heard the news.
She was left stunned by his sudden confession.
The audience sat in stunned silence after the unexpected ending of the play.

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action

to shock or surprise someone so much that they are unable to react

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, shock, surprise

Examples of usage

The sudden noise stunned the cat.
The unexpected announcement stunned the audience.
He was stunned by her beauty.

Translations

Translations of the word "stunned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atordoado

🇮🇳 स्तब्ध

🇩🇪 fassungslos

🇮🇩 terpana

🇺🇦 приголомшений

🇵🇱 oszołomiony

🇯🇵 唖然とした

🇫🇷 abasourdi

🇪🇸 atónito

🇹🇷 sersemlemiş

🇰🇷 충격을 받은

🇸🇦 مذهول

🇨🇿 omráčený

🇸🇰 omráčený

🇨🇳 震惊的

🇸🇮 osupel

🇮🇸 undrandi

🇰🇿 таңғалған

🇬🇪 გაოცებული

🇦🇿 heyrətlənmiş

🇲🇽 atónito

Word origin

The word 'stunned' originated from the Middle English word 'stounen', meaning to strike with a weapon or to be struck senseless. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of being shocked or surprised. The word has been used in English language since the 14th century.

See also: stun, stunner, stunning, stunningly.