wonder-stricken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wonder-stricken
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Men who stood vacantly staring in muttered, "Beast!" women, shrinking from the unsightly spectacle, whispered, "Beast!" and children, gazing in silent horror with the rest, stared "Beast!" out of their wonder-stricken eyes.
From Trifles for the Christmas Holidays by Armstrong, H. S.
By my faith, I am absolutely wonder-stricken, and not I alone, but all.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 by Runkle, Lucia Isabella Gilbert
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
Pineapples, bananas, great baskets of fancy cakes, and other dainties attracted their wonder-stricken gaze.
From The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas by Rogers, W. A. (William Allen)
I was grieved at his departure—I was wonder-stricken.
From J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 4 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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