adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

   "completely stunned"

Adjective

1. 1
   in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock wordnet
2. 2
   knocked unconscious by a heavy blow wordnet
3. 3
   filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dazedstupefiedaghastamazedappalledashen

Example

More examples

"They were stunned after finding out about his resignation."

Etymology

From stun + -ed.

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