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stunned

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Pronunciation: US /stʌnd/

stunned means: So shocked, surprised, or hurt that you cannot think clearly or react immediately.

adjective

UNABLE TO REACTB2

So shocked, surprised, or hurt that you cannot think clearly or react immediately.

  • I was stunned by the news.
  • The blow left him stunned for several seconds.
  • They listened in stunned silence as she explained.

How to use it: stunned by something (She was stunned by the unexpected news.); stunned to do something (He was stunned to hear that he had won.)

Similar words: dazed, shocked, astonished

Common phrases: stunned silence, stunned by something, look stunned

Questions about stunned

What does stunned mean?

So shocked, surprised, or hurt that you cannot think clearly or react immediately.

What is stunned in other languages?

Türkçe: sersemlemiş · Español: aturdido · Français: abasourdi · Deutsch: benommen · Italiano: stordito · 日本語: 呆然とした

How do you pronounce stunned?

It is pronounced /stʌnd/.

How do you use stunned in a sentence?

I was stunned by the news. The blow left him stunned for several seconds.

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