Word adjective
stunned
adj.
US /ˈstənd/ UK /stˈʌnd/ stunned
Definition
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling very shocked or surprised by something unexpected.
experiencing a state of intense shock, disbelief, or amazement that often precludes immediate reaction.
Simple“The crowd sat in stunned silence after the underdog team scored in the final minute.”
In context“The shareholders were left stunned by the CEO's sudden resignation, as there had been no prior indication of internal conflict within the board.”
SynonymsAntonymsunmovedindifferent
Real-world usage
“Cast and crew were stunned by the cancellation.”
“The audience was stunned when Sherman relayed the news.”
Etymology
From stun + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated