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speechless

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Pronunciation: US /ˈspiːtʃləs/

speechless means: So surprised or strongly affected that you cannot think of anything to say.

adjective

UNABLE TO SPEAKB2

So surprised or strongly affected that you cannot think of anything to say.

  • The news left me speechless.
  • She stood speechless as the crowd cheered.
  • Were you speechless when you saw the surprise?

How to use it: speechless with something (She was speechless with joy when she saw her brother.); leave someone speechless (The unexpected award left him speechless.)

Similar words: lost for words, dumbstruck

Common phrases: leave someone speechless, absolutely speechless, speechless with surprise

Questions about speechless

What does speechless mean?

So surprised or strongly affected that you cannot think of anything to say.

What is speechless in other languages?

Türkçe: dili tutulmuş · Español: sin palabras · Français: sans voix · Deutsch: sprachlos · Italiano: senza parole · 日本語: 言葉を失った

How do you pronounce speechless?

It is pronounced /ˈspiːtʃləs/.

How do you use speechless in a sentence?

The news left me speechless. She stood speechless as the crowd cheered.

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