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| 1. | [ adjective ] filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock | |
| Synonyms: | amazed stunned astounded astonied | |
| Examples: | "an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation" "I stood enthralled, astonished by the majesty of the cathedral" "astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the bombing" |
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| Related terms: | surprised | |
| Similar spelling: |
astonish astonied astonishing astonishment astounded astonishingly astound astounding |
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