dumbstruck

American  

[duhm-struhk] / ˈdʌmˌstrʌk /

Also dumbstricken

adjective

1. temporarily deprived of the power of speech, as by surprise or confusion; dumbfounded.

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dumbstruck British  

/ ˈdʌmˌstrʌk, ˈdʌmˌstrɪkən /

adjective

1. temporarily deprived of speech through shock or surprise

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Etymology

Origin of dumbstruck

First recorded in 1885–90; dumb + struck

Example Sentences

And Dr. Michael Burry was dumbstruck: He recalled Asperger’s from med school, but vaguely.

From Literature

Everyone was still too dumbstruck by what they had witnessed from Ohtani: perhaps the single greatest individual game ever played.

From The Wall Street Journal

Essex Police since clarified "at no stage" did its officers tell her the investigation was related to a "non-crime hate incident" while Ms Pearson said she was left "dumbstruck" by the visit.

From BBC

"It comes out of the blue. I was dumbstruck in many ways, but you don't achieve these things on your own."

From BBC

The force previously defended its actions after Pearson said she was left "dumbstruck" by a visit to her home on Remembrance Sunday.

From BBC