Astonied (Adjective)
Meaning
Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; "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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The audience was left astonied by the sudden plot twist in the movie.
- She stood astonied in front of the Grand Canyon, unable to comprehend its vastness.
- The news of the natural disaster left the entire nation astonied and in mourning.
- The astonied look on his face was a testament to the magician's skill and artistry.
- The tourists were astonied by the breathtaking beauty of the ancient city.