astounded
adjective/əˈstaʊndɪd/
/əˈstaʊndɪd/
- very surprised or shocked by something, because it seems very unlikely synonym astonished
- an astounded expression
- How can you say that? I'm absolutely astounded.
- astounded at/by something She looked astounded at the news.
- astounded (that)… The doctors were astounded (that) he survived.
- astounded to find/hear/learn/see… I was astounded to see her appear from the house.
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