astounded

Meanings

• Adjective / Verb

  1. Feeling or causing feeling shocked or amazed.

  - "She was astounded by the sudden turn of events."
  - "The discovery astounded the entire scientific community."

• Verb

  2. Make (someone) feel shocked or amazed.

  - "The magician astounded the audience with his tricks."
  - "The news astounded everyone in the room."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with astounded
bounded , surrounded , confounded , abounded

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Variants

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astounded , astound , astounding , astounds

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word ‘astounden’, meaning ‘to overwhelm’ or ‘to stun’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'astounded' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'astounded' is derived from the Old English word 'stan' meaning 'to stand' and 'daunen' meaning 'to overwhelm'.

3. The term 'astonishing' is a synonym for 'astounding'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Astonishment: A feeling of shock or amazement.

2. Surprise: An emotion caused by something unexpected.

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Culture

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The word 'astounded' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe moments of shock or awe. In music, the term 'astounding' is often used to describe exceptional performances.

How to Memorize "astounded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with their mouth wide open and eyes bulging, expressing shock or amazement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'astounded' with a moment of discovery or a sudden revelation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'A stunned, open-mouthed person is astounded'.

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