wonder-stricken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wonder-stricken
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Meg paused, wonder-stricken and speechless, on the door-sill; but Robin ran forward quickly, with a glad shout of 'Mother! mother!'
From Little Meg's Children by Stretton, Hesba
Gratified, wonder-stricken, proud, and yet bewildered, Aymer at last got into the shop and made inquiries.
From World's End A Story in Three Books by Jefferies, Richard
By a little after six o’clock that evening the feat was accomplished, and, as I have said, Big Otter presented himself at a critical moment to the wonder-stricken eyes of the wedding guests.
From The Big Otter by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
And with that Mr. Billings strode from the room, leaving O'Grady, dazed, wonder-stricken, gazing stupidly after him.
From Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier by King, Charles
Then he did likewise with the oxen in the second, the third, and the fourth wagons, and, turning about, went on his way, and left the wonder-stricken butchers staring after him, speechless, in the street.
From Old Greek Stories by Baldwin, James
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