astonished (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əˈstɒnɪʃt/
Definition
Feeling or showing great surprise or wonder.
Examples
She was astonished by the sudden fireworks display that lit up the night sky.
The magician's trick left the entire audience completely astonished.
I was genuinely astonished to learn that my quiet neighbor was a famous rock star.
How to Use astonished
- astonished at (prepositional phrase)
- Surprised by something specific. — "They were astonished at the speed of the car."
- astonished by (prepositional phrase)
- Surprised by an action or event. — "We were astonished by his sudden outburst."
- astonished to find (collocation)
- Surprised upon discovering something. — "He was astonished to find his old wallet in the drawer."
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