CEFR C2

dumbfounded

verb

Meaning

To cause someone to be so shocked or surprised that they are temporarily unable to speak.

Examples

The sudden announcement of the company's closure dumbfounded the entire staff.
She was dumbfounded by the sheer scale of the mountain range when she finally saw it.

Synonyms: surprise, amaze, astonish, flabbergast

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dumbfounded (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dʌmˈfaʊnd/

Definition

To cause someone to be so shocked or surprised that they are temporarily unable to speak.

Examples

The sudden announcement of the company's closure dumbfounded the entire staff.
She was dumbfounded by the sheer scale of the mountain range when she finally saw it.
I was dumbfounded to learn that my old friend had moved across the country without telling anyone.

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