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Definitions

speechless

[speech-lis] / ˈspitʃ lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
without ability to talk
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amazed dazed dumb silent
WEAK
aghast aphonic astounded buttoned-up clammed up close-mouthed cool cool as cucumber dumbfounded dumbstruck inarticulate mum mute not saying boo reserved shocked taciturn thunderstruck tight-lipped tongue-tied uncommunicative unflappable voiceless wordless
Antonyms
WEAK
articulate communicative responsive

Example Sentences

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“To be honest I’m speechless after that fight,” said the two-time Dubai champion, who needed six match points to close out the win.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

But it was the Digne non-penalty decision that really left most speechless.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

"I was a bit stunned, speechless," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Manchester City's performance against Chelsea was so ruthless and so impressive it left manager Andree Jeglertz speechless in the team huddle afterwards.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

“So they’ll always be with me,” she said, and when she finally allowed Moody to read some of them, he was speechless.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.