wonder-stricken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wonder-stricken
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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She turned her wonder-stricken face towards him still.
From Dickens' Stories About Children Every Child Can Read by Dickens, Charles
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)
Christopher followed at a little distance, wonder-stricken still, and half disposed to return to the charge again.
From Cruel Barbara Allen From Coals Of Fire And Other Stories, Volume II. (of III.) by Murray, David Christie
But to return to the wonder-stricken people who lined the shore.
From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Clynton, Richard
"In the old dungeon, I said," explained the wonder-stricken chamberlain.
From Heiress of Haddon by Doubleday, William E.
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