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speechlessunable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or strong emotion

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or strong emotion

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspiːtʃləs/

Korean meaning: 말을 할 수 없는, 특히 충격이나 강한 감정으로 인해 일시적으로 말문이 막힌

Korean pronunciation: **스피치**리스

Example Sentences

  • When he saw his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless for five minutes.
  • The beauty of the sunset left the tourists speechless.
  • I'm speechless - did you really eat my entire birthday cake?

speechless

ADJECTIVE

//ˈspiːtʃləs//

unable to speak, especially as the temporary result of shock or strong emotion

speechless concept
💡 Concept

The award winner stands speechless at the podium holding her trophy

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speechless rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sleepless nights of needless pain left me speechless.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspiːtʃləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspiːtʃləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootspeech
Suffix--less

Origin

영어 'speech(말)'와 '-less(없는)'가 결합된 단어로, 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. 문자 그대로 '말이 없는' 상태를 뜻하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

peacelesssleeplessneedless
peaceless
sleepless
needless

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When he saw his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless for five minutes.

The beauty of the sunset left the tourists speechless.

😄 Fun example

I'm speechless - did you really eat my entire birthday cake?

The award winner stood speechless at the podium, overwhelmed with emotion.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dumbfoundedstunnedtongue-tiedwordlessmute

Antonyms

talkativeeloquentarticulate

Related

silenceshockamazementoverwhelmed