astonished

American

[uh-ston-isht] / əˈstɒn ɪʃt /

adjective

filled with sudden and overpowering surprise or wonder; amazed.

Before the eyes of the astonished crowd, the magician pulled off everything from simple card tricks to the disappearance of his lovely assistant.

First recorded in 1510–20, for an earlier sense; astonish + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective sense; astonish + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

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Meloni said she was astonished by his words, adding, “Friendship requires respect.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Grandma had been astonished when none of the Palmers knew anything about an earthquake.

From Literature

"It goes without saying that I'm very happy, and very proud, but at the same time astonished."

From Barron's

As he bowled up Downing Street to start his new job, he joked to astonished reporters that it was "third time lucky".

From BBC

He has been astonished by the terror that has gripped the region.

From Barron's

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