What is "stunned" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does stunned mean in English? Meaning of stunned definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "stunned" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "stunned": filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

Adjective

  • Meaning: filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
  • Example: an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing stood in stunned silence stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses
  • Synonyms: amazed astonied astonished astounded stunned
  • Similar: surprised
  • Meaning of "stunned": knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

    Adjective

  • Meaning: knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
  • Synonyms: kayoed knocked out ko'd out stunned
  • Similar: unconscious
  • Meaning of "stunned": in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

    Adjective

  • Meaning: in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
  • Example: he had a dazed expression on his face lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow was stupid from fatigue
  • Synonyms: dazed stunned stupefied stupid
  • Similar: confused
  • Adjective: Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.
  • Synonyms:

    bewildered, confused, shocked, speechless, startled, surprised, overwhelmed, stupefied, frozen, confounded, dumbfounded, stumped, numb, overcome, aghast, bowled over, breathless, floored, astonished, dismayed, amazed, flabbergasted, astounded, blown away, taken aback,

    Antonyms:

    understanding, clear, oriented,

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    stunned in English: stunned
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