thunderstruck — extremely surprised or shocked; astonished
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely surprised or shocked; astonished
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
Korean meaning: 깜짝 놀란, 충격을 받은, 경악한
Korean pronunciation: **썬**더스트럭
Example Sentences
- He was thunderstruck when his cat started talking back to him in perfect English.
- The audience sat thunderstruck as the magician made the entire stage disappear.
- I was thunderstruck to discover that my 90-year-old grandmother had more Instagram followers than me.
thunderstruck
ADJECTIVE//ˈθʌndərstrʌk//
extremely surprised or shocked; astonished
extremely surprised or shocked; astonished
From starstruck wonder to thunderstruck awe!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
천둥(thunder)에 맞았다(struck)는 뜻으로, 천둥이 치는 것처럼 갑작스럽고 충격적인 놀라움을 표현하는 복합어입니다. 천둥에 맞으면 정신이 번쩍 들고 충격을 받는다는 상상에서 나온 말이죠.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“He was thunderstruck when his cat started talking back to him in perfect English.”
“The audience sat thunderstruck as the magician made the entire stage disappear.”
“I was thunderstruck to discover that my 90-year-old grandmother had more Instagram followers than me.”
“She remained thunderstruck for several minutes after receiving the unexpected promotion.”
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