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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He was speechless,” said Zhang, who said he refused him as a client.

From The Wall Street Journal

Following the event, the star posted on Instagram: "An incredible morning and an enormous honour. I'm speechless."

From BBC

I watch, speechless, as the monster opens its mouth wider than I thought possible.

From Literature

Miss Mortimer gave her a quizzical look, and the speechless Mrs. Apple drew a question mark in the air with her fingertip as a way of asking if everything was all right.

From Literature

“I’m also speechless,” he says, “which is unusual.”

From The Wall Street Journal

speechless

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