astonished

Meanings

• Adjective or verb

  Feeling or showing surprise, wonder, or amazement.

  - "She was astonished by the beauty of the sunset."
  - "The audience was astonished by the magician's tricks."

• Verb

  Cause (someone) to feel or show surprise, wonder, or amazement.

  - "The unexpected news astonished everyone."
  - "The child was astonished by the size of the whale."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

astound , flabbergast , surprise , agape , amazed , bewildered , shocked , speechless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with astonished
thrilled , chilled , spilled , filled , killed , fulfilled , compiled , willed

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Variants

List of all variants of astonished that leads to same result
astonished , astonish , astonishes , astonishing

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Forms

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astonishes, astonishing, astonishedly, astonishments

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Etymology

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From Old French estoner, meaning 'to stun, astonish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'astonished' appears 31 times in the King James Bible.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore is described as being 'astonished' several times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Surprise: A feeling of shock and amazement caused by something unexpected.

2. Wonder: A feeling of curiosity and fascination caused by something new or unusual.

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Culture

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The term 'astonished' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict strong emotional reactions. In art, astonishment is often portrayed through wide-open eyes, dropped jaws, or other physical expressions. In literature, astonishment can be used to describe a character's reaction to a surprising or unexpected event.

How to Memorize "astonished"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone with their mouth open wide in surprise, their eyes wide and round. Visualize yourself in a situation where you are astonished.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'astonished' with the feeling of being surprised or amazed. Create a mental image of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A Surprised Tourist Never Expects Sudden Incidents'.

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