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stunned

adjective

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
TU
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

stʌnd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

    “he had a dazed expression on his face”

adjective

  1. knocked unconscious by a heavy blow

adjective

  1. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

    “an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation”

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Example Sentences

he had a dazed expression on his face
lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow
was stupid from fatigue
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

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