wonder-stricken
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wonder-stricken
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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It was no marvel that Kadona had been wonder-stricken at his awaking.
From Cinderella in the South Twenty-Five South African Tales by Arthur Shearly Cripps
Men were greatly wonder-stricken and affrighted, and said that a great thing should come hereafter.
From The Story of Eclipses by George F. (George Frederick) Chambers
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 Charles King
Forewarned and forearmed as she had been, Mrs. Twining stood wonder-stricken and confused.
From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Edgar Fawcett
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 R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
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