[
US
/əˈstɑnɪʃt/
]
[ UK /ɐstˈɒnɪʃt/ ]
[ UK /ɐstˈɒnɪʃt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation
stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses
astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing
stood in stunned silence
How To Use astonished In A Sentence
- Ann rather astonished me by saying how she wouldn't mind a plate of egg and chips prior to leaving for the dinner.
- I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral
- Today's attendance figures at those galleries and exhibitions would have astonished and thrilled curators in the 1960s.
- She was astonished to find that she had only four hours' contact time in her first term. Times, Sunday Times
- My - dear - Count!" says I, astonished, and everyone stopped talking; the Queen looked pop-eyed, and even Albert left off prosing to the noble corpse beside him. Fiancée
- He, learning that she now employs his page, is astonished at her unsuspicious nature.
- They looked astonished when I announced I was pregnant.
- Mainly, everyone there seemed astonished at the number of people who'd turned out.
- As he was announced the winner to a huge cheer, he looked astonished.
- Suddenly his instrument shot up an octave in an astonished squeak. IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia