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English adjective: stunned

1. stunned filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock


SamplesAn amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation.
I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral.
Astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing.
Stood in stunned silence.
Stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses.


Synonymsamazed, astonied, astonished, astounded


Similarsurprised


Antonymsnot surprised, unsurprised

2. stunned knocked unconscious by a heavy blow


Synonymskayoed, knocked out, KO'd, out


Similarunconscious


Antonymsconscious

3. stunned in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock


SamplesHe had a dazed expression on his face.
Lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow.
Was stupid from fatigue.


Synonymsdazed, stupefied, stupid


Similarconfused


Antonymsclear-thinking, clearheaded









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