astonished — extremely surprised or shocked, often by something unexpected
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprised or shocked, often by something unexpected
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈstɒnɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- I was astonished when my dog started speaking English—turns out it was just my roommate hiding behind him.
- The scientists were astonished by the unexpected results of the experiment.
- She looked astonished when she saw the bill for a single cup of coffee at that fancy café.
astonished
ADJECTIVE[/əˈstɒnɪʃt/]
extremely surprised or shocked, often by something unexpected
The audience looked astonished when the magician's assistant vanished into thin air.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extonare' meaning 'to thunder out' or 'strike with thunder', combining ex- (out/thoroughly) and tonare (to thunder).
Breakdown
ex- (thoroughly) + tonare (to thunder) + -ish (verb suffix) + -ed (past participle adjective)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I was astonished when my dog started speaking English—turns out it was just my roommate hiding behind him.”
“The scientists were astonished by the unexpected results of the experiment.”
“She looked astonished when she saw the bill for a single cup of coffee at that fancy café.”
“He was astonished to discover that he had won the lottery twice in one year.”
“My grandmother was astonished when the robot vacuum cleaner said 'excuse me' before bumping into her chair.”
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