wonder-stricken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wonder-stricken
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The camel-drivers and the Cossacks of our escort fully shared our delight, and remained like ourselves wonder-stricken before that brilliant apparition.
From Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. by Hell, Xavier Hommaire de
Who can your wonder-stricken looks portray, The lightning in your eyes that gleams?
From The Poems of Giacomo Leopardi by Townsend, Frederick
The discomfited Nat slowly arose, and gaining his feet, glared around at his wonder-stricken friends, in whose faces, however, he failed to discover the faintest evidence of sympathy or support.
From Bucholz and the Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan
Men were greatly wonder-stricken and affrighted, and said that a great thing should come hereafter.
From The Story of Eclipses by Chambers, George F. (George Frederick)
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
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