adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of astound form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

   "[…] now they lye Groveling and prostrate on yon Lake of Fire, As we erewhile, astounded and amaz’d, No wonder, fall’n such a pernicious highth."

Adjective

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

astonishedagapeaghastagogall agogamazed

Example

More examples

"I was astounded by the news that Mary won the first prize."

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