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 astonished astonished /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/

adjective

  1. () Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock  ( astonied [Archaic] , astounded , stunned , amazed , astonished )
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
     An amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
    an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
     I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
    I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
     Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
    astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
     Stood in stunned silence
    stood in stunned silence
     Stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses
    stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses