dumbfounded

[duhm-foun-did, duhm-foun-] / dʌmˈfaʊn dɪd, ˈdʌmˌfaʊn- /

ADJECTIVE

astounded, confused

Synonyms

STRONG

amazed astonished bamboozled beat bewildered buffaloed confounded dismayed flabbergasted floored knocked licked nonplused overcome overwhelmed puzzled shocked staggered startled stuck stumped stunned surprised thrown

WEAK

agape aghast blown-away bowled over breathless dumb speechless taken aback thunderstruck

Antonyms

STRONG

aware

WEAK

expectant unsurprised

Example Sentences

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He blinds you wi' sparks, an' fire-works, his words are that hot an' glowin', an' he fair dumbfounders you wi' fine soundin' sentences an' lang words.

From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.

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