Dumbstruck (Adjective)
Meaning
As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; "a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident"; "the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless"; "was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The tourists stood dumbstruck at the edge of the Grand Canyon, unable to utter a word at the breathtaking view.
- She was dumbstruck when her boyfriend surprised her with a proposal during the sunset dinner on the beach.
- The child was dumbstruck by the sight of Santa Claus walking into the room, her eyes wide with wonder.
- The crowd was dumbstruck as the firework exploded in the sky, creating a kaleidoscope of colors and patterns.
- The news of her acceptance into her dream university left her dumbstruck and speechless for several moments.