Astonished

Word ASTONISHED
Character 10
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Definitions and meanings of "Astonished"

What do we mean by astonished?

To surprise greatly.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Astonished

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The word "astonished" in example sentences

Most Europeans are astonished at the rapidity with which the Americans despatch their meals; but I, having admitted the proposition, that there was "nothing new under the sun," had long previously ceased to be _astonished_ at any thing. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The word astonished literally means, “struck dumb with amazement.” ❋ Mark Littleton (2007)

The revelation was made all the more remarkable by its tim ing: only a few years after Donald Griffin astonished the scientific community in 1958 with his revelation that bats "see" the world with their ears. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am dancing, dancing in astonished skin, in an embrace that creates me. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I remain astonished at how the MSM ignores the elephant in the room. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The man lay on his back as if paralyzed, staring up at Tolland with an expression of astonished rage and agony. ❋ Dan Brown (2001)

She clutched at the other Herald's arm, her expression astonished and incredulous. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1990)

He looked upon his son and was again astonished at his beauty this day. ❋ Unknown (1910)

I wandered through halls and courts and was again astonished at what a splendid fortress and wall of protection this was for ❋ Unknown (1910)

_ 'The word astonished me, but sometimes I understand it. ❋ Humphry Ward (1885)

He laid out the ground and made a road, set a plantation of pines, and adorned the bank of his boulevard with aloes and yuccas and eucalyptus -- in short, astonished his French neighbours by his perfection of taste and regardlessness of expense. ❋ Robert Ornsby (1854)

Whenever Mulan told me of anything she was learning about science, I'm sure I wore an expression of astonished bewilderment and surprise. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"The name astonished some and made others smile," he said. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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